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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Malpelo is accused by the other workers, how does Ranocchio react?

2. How does Malpelo treat Ranocchio when he starts working at the mine?

3. What color is the helitropia stone, according to Maso?

4. What does Beneto consider above all other things in his rule?

5. What type of poetry does Professor Farsatti say Mount San Dona reminds him of?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Monsignor Filiberto finally get a kiss from Madonna Zilia?

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

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

4. How does Bianca affect her father's rule of his city?

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

6. What stories does Malpelo say his father used to tell?

7. Why does Malpelo beat Ranocchio?

8. How does Malpelo treat the other miners?

9. How does Maso help to set up Calandrino in "Eighth Day, Third Story"?

10. What does Torranza's letter marked "urgent" say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose two authors who appear to be different and explain how they reflect similar message and values in their stories.

Essay Topic 2

Select 2-4 stories and explore the roles of women. What do these stories describe? How do they convey a message about the roles of women?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the political forces described in the author's biography to the political forces in their story.

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