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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Realism and Guicciardini, The Pursuit of Life, The Power of the Family and How to Succeed.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was arrival by sea dangerous?
(a) Because of the risk of theft from a ship's captain.
(b) Because of rocky shores and limited docking space.
(c) Because of poorly-made vessels.
(d) Because of storms, ship's crew mutinies and pirates.

2. What was part of one's Italian education?
(a) The study of Italian politics.
(b) The study of the Italian language.
(c) The study of Italy's art.
(d) The study of Italian life and culture.

3. In the 1960s, how many people visited Italy?
(a) Twelve million.
(b) Over twenty billion.
(c) Over twenty million.
(d) Twelve billion.

4. Where do consolation, help, advice, provisions, loans, weapons, allies and accomplices lie?
(a) Friends.
(b) The government.
(c) Wealth.
(d) In the family.

5. Who is Giacomo Casanova?
(a) An illustrious lover.
(b) A poet.
(c) An author.
(d) A politician.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has drawn these people to Italy?

2. What accounts for much of the male attention towards women in Italy?

3. In return for protection, what does the family demand?

4. Why do Italians cling to illusions such as those exhibited by Casanova and Cagliostro?

5. Artists of all types also flock to Italy for what reason?

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