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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Calandrino think his wife did when he walked through the door?
(a) Cancelled his magic.
(b) Lied to him.
(c) Smacked him.
(d) Told Bruno and Buffalmaco what happened.

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

3. What happens with the rocks Bruno and Buffalmaco throw?
(a) They land on them.
(b) They hit Calandrino.
(c) They land in the water.
(d) They break windows.

4. At the end of "Eighth Day, Third Story," how does Calandrino feel about his wife?
(a) He is still angry at her.
(b) He decides to leave her.
(c) He makes up with her.
(d) He ignores her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hermes Torranza write in letters to Bianca?

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

3. Where is Professor Farsatti from?

4. How does Bianca describe her feelings for Hermes Torranza?

5. Who tells Bianca that Torrazna has died?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Calandrino believe ruined his magic?

2. How does Bianca know her relationship with Torranza is over?

3. Why does Malpelo refuse to work in the room where his father died?

4. How does Madonna Zilia feel about Monsignor Filiberto when they first meet?

5. How does the king of France treat Monsignor Filiberto?

6. How do Bruno and Buffalmaco convince Calandrino to wait a few days before looking for the helitropia stone?

7. How does Bianca's relationship with Torranza develop?

8. Why does Malpelo beat Ranocchio?

9. How does Belfagor's plan for Gianmatteo fail?

10. How do Bruno and Buffalmaco convince Calandrino that he is invisible?

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