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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Giovanni Verga's Rosso Malpelo.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Malpelo feel about people who get to work outside?
(a) He mocks them.
(b) He hates them.
(c) He envies them.
(d) He is curious about them.

2. Why does the king seek out Gianmatteo?
(a) He is worried about his daughter.
(b) He wants to know who Belfagor is.
(c) He wants him to marry is daughter.
(d) He wants his money back.

3. Why do Bruno and Buffalmaco like to play pranks on Calandrino?
(a) Because he overreacts.
(b) Because he is easy to fool.
(c) Because he does the same to them.
(d) Because he's hard to trick.

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

5. Why do Bruno and Buffalmaco tell Calandrino he should have avoided his wife?
(a) So he wouldn't take his anger out on her.
(b) So she wouldn't take his magic.
(c) So they could have found more rocks.
(d) So she wouldn't know about the rocks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the king of France change the award to in "Madonna Zilia"?

2. What does Belfagor offer Gianmatteo in exchange for his help?

3. Why does Belfagor do as Onesta says in their marriage?

4. Even though the other miners hate Malpelo, why do they keep him around?

5. Why does Madonna Zilia ask Monsignor Filiberto to take an oath?

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