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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ranocchio tell Malpelo is beyond the stars?
(a) Another world.
(b) Nothingness.
(c) Paradise.
(d) Destiny.

2. Why is Malpelo's mother ashamed of him?
(a) Because he beats people.
(b) Because he works a poor job.
(c) Because people gossip about him.
(d) Because he insults her.

3. Why does Madonna Zilia ask Monsignor Filiberto to take an oath?
(a) Because she thinks he won't do it.
(b) Because she knows he will do it.
(c) Because she wants to control him.
(d) Because she is bored.

4. Why does Calandrino want a helitropia stone?
(a) To steal money.
(b) To build his house.
(c) To find a wife.
(d) To win a fight.

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

6. What does Gianmatteo own?
(a) A bank.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A fabric store.
(d) A farm.

7. When Malpelo is accused by the other workers, how does Ranocchio react?
(a) He defends Malpelo.
(b) He calls for the boss.
(c) He accuses Malpelo too.
(d) He ignores the whole scene.

8. Why does Calandrino's wife yell at him when he comes home?
(a) Because he skipped work.
(b) Because he has rocks with him.
(c) Because she is hungry.
(d) Because he is late.

9. Why does Belfagor need to possess a wealthy daughter for a second time?
(a) The first daughter was too smart.
(b) Belfagor wanted to prove himself.
(c) Gianmatteo asked him to do it again.
(d) Gianmatteo didn't get enough money.

10. By whom was Giovanni Verga influenced?
(a) The English.
(b) The French.
(c) The Spanish.
(d) The Germans.

11. What is Belfagor's name when he pretends to be a man?
(a) Michael.
(b) Paul.
(c) Stephen.
(d) Rodrick.

12. What does Calandrino do for a living?
(a) Sings.
(b) Writes.
(c) Paints.
(d) Sculpts.

13. What does Bianca do when her father criticizes Torranza?
(a) Goes to her room.
(b) Stays silent.
(c) Asks to go to town.
(d) Fights back.

14. What does Malpelo tell Ranocchio when he takes him to the place where his father died?
(a) He tells Ranocchio to always be careful.
(b) He tells Ranocchio to find a new job.
(c) He tells Ranocchio nothing.
(d) He tells Ranocchio his father's stories.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When she visits Monsignor Filiberto, what does Madonna Zilia tell him that disappoints him?

2. Why do Bruno and Buffalmaco tell Calandrino he should have avoided his wife?

3. Why does the visit from Dalla Carretta disappoint Bianca?

4. What do people think of Monsignor Filiberto's silence?

5. What does Hermes Torranza do for a living?

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