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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How do many of the bus passengers describe their seat window on the day of the shooting to police?
2. Who is the author of the book "Il Giorno Della Civetta"?
3. What is the man of honor shown at the beginning of Section 2 a member of?
4. Which of the following men do the police not arrest after getting Little Priest's letter?
5. What is the name of the popular card game often played in Sicily that is discussed in the book?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the nature of the conversation between two men at the beginning of Section 3 regarding the mafia?
2. Why does the police captain tell Giuseppe he believes his brother was shot in Section 1?
3. What is the nature of the anonymous letters the police receive in Section 1?
4. How does an old man say one can avoid being cuckolded in Section 4?
5. What is the nature of the story the old man tells regarding a police officer at the beginning of Section 4?
6. How did Little Priest earn a living before becoming a police informant?
7. How does an old man say a man becomes cuckolded in Section 4?
8. What is the nature of the conversation between two Sicilian men at the beginning of Section 2?
9. What is the initial information the police find on Diego Marchica at the end of Section 3?
10. How do the passengers on the bus react after a man is shot at the beginning of the book?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the author's portrayal of violence in the book. What role does violence play in the success of the mafia and what impact does this have on the nature of Sicilians in the book?
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the author's use of both psychological themes alongside realistic observations. How does the author's mixing of these two methods add complexity to the story and what are you able to learn after being given these two observations?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the important role respect played in the mafia. How do members of the mafia gain respect from Sicilian citizens and other members? What role does respect appear to play in the mafia, namely in regards to the hierarchy of its members?
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