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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. What does Maso say the helitropia stone does to people?
(a) Makes them able to fly.
(b) Makes them taller.
(c) Makes them sleepy.
(d) Makes them invisible.

2. How does Malpelo's sister feel about him?
(a) She loves him.
(b) She ignores him.
(c) She is embarrassed by him.
(d) She is afraid for him.

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

4. How does Malpelo treat Ranocchio when he starts working at the mine?
(a) He teaches him.
(b) He jokes with him.
(c) He ignores him.
(d) He beats him.

5. Why does the king of France change the award for helping Monsignor Filiberto speak?
(a) He isn't getting enough doctors.
(b) He thinks doctors are just trying to get money.
(c) He wants Filiberto to agree to the help.
(d) He wants to get Madonna Zilia to come to France.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Verga explain Malpelo's father's death?

2. What does Malpelo tell Ranocchio when he takes him to the place where his father died?

3. What does Ranocchio tell Malpelo is beyond the stars?

4. What do the miners find where Malpelo's father died?

5. Why do Bruno and Buffalmaco throw stones in the air?

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