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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. In "The Fountain of Pietrarsa," what happens while the fountain's construction is halted?
(a) They lose water from the river.
(b) The construction workers lose their jobs.
(c) The people begin to think the city is ugly.
(d) They lose funding from the government.

2. In "Broken Toys," where are the people traveling from?
(a) Paris.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Florence.
(d) Rome.

3. Why do the townspeople rush to greet Pallura?
(a) He is the richest person in town.
(b) They think he has news about the lights.
(c) They want his candle wax.
(d) He always brings gifts for the children.

4. How does the wedding party respond when Professor Gori says Cesara Reis's wedding will go as planned?
(a) They are outraged.
(b) They ignore him.
(c) They clap and cheer.
(d) They don't believe him.

5. How does the mayor of Pietrarsa first react to the people who resist the fountain?
(a) He has them arrested.
(b) He immediately gives in to them.
(c) He ignores them.
(d) He tries to convince them he is right.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are most of the people from on the train in "Broken Toys"?

2. How does Mr. Migri propose to Cesara Reis?

3. What does the priest in "The Idolaters" do with the statuesof San Pantaleone?

4. Why is the rail line cut off on "Broken Toys"?

5. What does Giacobbe discover about Pallura?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Nunzia invites the Marquis over for dinner?

2. Why is progress on the fountain in "The Fountain of Pietrarsa" continually stalled?

3. Why does the engineer in "The Fountain of Pietrarsa" agree to take the narrator's bet?

4. How does Nunzia initially feel about the Marquis?

5. What is Cesara Reis's wedding like?

6. What is Giacobbe's plan for his visit to Mascalico?

7. How do the people on the train act in "Broken Toys"?

8. How does the wedding party react to the news that Cesara Reis's wedding has been postponed?

9. What happens to the statue of San Pantaleone at the end of "The Idolaters"?

10. Why do the townspeople of Pietrarsa gather outside the mayor's house in "The Fountain of Pietrarsa"?

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