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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Antonio Fogazzaro's An Idea of Hermes Torranza.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Bianca describe her feelings for Hermes Torranza?
(a) She loves him.
(b) She likes him more than a friend.
(c) She does not like him at all.
(d) She likes him as a friend.

2. How does Malpelo feel when he visits Ranocchio and sees his mother crying?
(a) He wants to talk about it.
(b) He doesn't understand it.
(c) It scares him.
(d) It makes him cry, also.

3. What type of poetry does Professor Farsatti say Mount San Dona reminds him of?
(a) German.
(b) British.
(c) Italian.
(d) French.

4. How does Gianmatteo get Belfagor to leave the king's daughter's body and return to hell?
(a) He says his wife is coming.
(b) He says he knows his boss.
(c) He says a prayer.
(d) He says he lost all the money.

5. Why does Spoleto help Monsignor Filiberto see Madonna Zilia?
(a) Because he owes Filiberto.
(b) Because Filiberto paid him.
(c) Because they are friends.
(d) Because his priest made him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Professor Farsatti from?

2. Why is Malpelo's mother ashamed of him?

3. What lesson does Malpelo try to show Ranocchio about working in the mines?

4. What causes Ranocchio to start coughing up blood?

5. What does Torranza tell Bianca about his death?

(see the answer key)

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