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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Pirrone describe the Prince's reaction to the revolution in his speech?
(a) He says that the Prince's reaction is foolish.
(b) He says that the Prince's reaction is justified.
(c) He says that the Prince has no reaction.
(d) He says the the Prince's reaction is inexusable.

2. How is Carolina described in Chapter 8?
(a) Humorous.
(b) Serious.
(c) Soft-spoken.
(d) Blunt.

3. Why is a leopard represented in each of the palace's rooms?
(a) It is the Princess' favorite animal.
(b) It is the family's insignia.
(c) It is the first animal ever captured by the family's ancestors.
(d) It is the Prince's favorite animal.

4. What does Pirrone realize at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) Aristocracy is much better than peasantry.
(b) Aristocracy and the peasantry are less alike than he thought.
(c) Peasantry is much better than aristocracy.
(d) Aristocracy and the peasantry are more alike than he thought.

5. What is the reason the Prince is chosen to sit as a member of the Senate?
(a) His wealth.
(b) His aristocratic background.
(c) Tancredi's position in the army.
(d) The marriage of Tancredi and Angelica.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Concetta represent to the Prince at the end of his life?

2. As the Prince is talking to Calogero about the marriage between Tancredi and Angelica, what does he learn about Calogero's wealth?

3. How does the Prince tell Ciccio that Angelica should be spoken about, now that she will marry Tancredi?

4. How much time has passed between Chapter 3 and Chapter 4?

5. What are the three Salina sisters being investigated for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the result of the consultation between the Prince and Calogero?

2. What happens while the Prince is dancing with Angelica at the ball?

3. What is the surprising way that Pirrone deals with his family's situation?

4. Where does the Prince go to escape the ball and what painting does he see there?

5. What is the situation Sarina finds herself in?

6. Why do Ciccio and the Prince disagree on the pending marriage?

7. What events have taken place between Chapter 6 and Chapter 7?

8. What is interesting about the way Pirrone's mother responds to his speech?

9. According to the Prince's speech in Chapter 4, how do the Sicilian people prefer to live?

10. What tactic does Chevalley use in an attempt to convince the Prince to accept his offer, and what is the Prince's response?

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