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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. One of the most prominent proponents of illusion was the author __________________.
(a) Benito Mussolini.
(b) Giacomo Casanova.
(c) Baldassar Castiglione.
(d) Giuseppe Balsamo.

2. Possibly nowhere else on earth can these things be found and indulged in with such ____________.
(a) Fear.
(b) Abandon.
(c) Focus.
(d) Anxiety.

3. Why could this man not achieve practical results?
(a) He was too much of a dreamer.
(b) He was not organized.
(c) He was mentally unstable.
(d) He was not dedicated to his work.

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

5. The men may have many romantic affairs. What are the rights of the wives?
(a) They also may have romantic affairs.
(b) They may require their husbands to end these affairs.
(c) They may divorce their unfaithful husbands.
(d) They have no right to question or object to this behavior.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do these aristocrats live lives such as this?

2. Why do wealthy people come to Italy?

3. Visitors drink vast and indiscriminate quantities of ____________.

4. What do most Italians think about contemporary capitalism?

5. Why do most Italians have no need to read Guicciardini's writing?

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