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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Aldo Palazzeschi's Bistino and the Marquis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Madonna Zilia travel to France to see Monsignor Filiberto?
(a) Filiberto offers her money.
(b) She travels there accidentally.
(c) The king of France invites her.
(d) She hears he is still keeping his oath.

2. Why does the Marquis move in with the Countess?
(a) Because he begs her to let him.
(b) Because he begins eating there daily.
(c) Because Nunzia asks him to.
(d) Because he is kicked out of his house.

3. How does Nunzia describe the Countess?
(a) As a nagging woman.
(b) As a hateful woman.
(c) As a wonderful woman.
(d) As a boring woman.

4. Why does Monsignor Filiberto go to France?
(a) To help the king write a book.
(b) To help the king find a wife.
(c) To help the king build a new castle.
(d) To help the king win a war.

5. In "The Fountain of Pietrarsa," what happens while the fountain's construction is halted?
(a) They lose water from the river.
(b) They lose funding from the government.
(c) The construction workers lose their jobs.
(d) The people begin to think the city is ugly.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Spoleto convince Madonna Zilia to visit Monsignor Filiberto?

2. How does Bistino feel about the Countess?

3. What is Monsignor Filiberto's reaction to Madonna Zilia's lack of interest in him?

4. Why do some people in "The Fountain of Pietrarsa" want the fountain moved?

5. What custom does Madonna Zilia refuse with Monsignor Filiberto?

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