View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Fountain of Pietrarsa," where is the fountain going to be built?
(a) In the town center.
(b) Outside the mayor's house.
(c) By the rich people.
(d) On the east side of town.

2. What lesson does Malpelo try to show Ranocchio about working in the mines?
(a) That he has to work the hardest.
(b) That he has to be fast.
(c) That he has to be a fighter.
(d) That he has to hide his money.

3. Where is Professor Farsatti from?
(a) Florence.
(b) Padua.
(c) Mount San Dona.
(d) Emilio.

4. What does Monsignor Filiberto do for a living?
(a) He is a priest.
(b) He is a soldier.
(c) He is a writer.
(d) He is a banker.

5. Why is Malpelo willing to do dangerous tasks in the mines?
(a) He feels he doesn't have a family.
(b) He gets paid more money to do them.
(c) He always stands up to a challenge.
(d) He doesn't want to lose his job.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bianca do when her father criticizes Torranza?

2. How does the mayor of Pietrarsa first react to the people who resist the fountain?

3. How much older is Hermes Torranza than Bianca?

4. What does Gianmatteo suggest the king have a large group of people play?

5. From what does Pietrarsa suffer while waiting for the fountain to be built?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 256 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample