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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 does the stocky man in "Broken Toys" say he moved?

2. What does Giacobbe suggest happened to Pallura's candles?

3. What happens to Giacobbe at the end of "The Idolaters"?

4. How does Bistino feel about the Countess?

5. How do the people of Radusa respond to the red lights in the sky in "The Idolaters"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Broken Toys," what happens after the stocky man opens the train's door?

2. Why does Bistino no longer work for the Marquis?

3. How does Nunzia initially feel about the Marquis?

4. How does the Marquis feel about Nunzia's methods of raising her social status?

5. What happens when the narrator runs into the engineer in "The Fountain of Pietrarsa"?

6. Why doesn't Pallura have candle wax with him in "The Idolaters"?

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

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

9. What role does Professor Gori play in Cesara Reis's engagement?

10. What is Cesara Reis's wedding like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does geography impact these stories? Choose three stories and explain how geography helps to develop the characters and plot.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Explore the theme of betrayal across at least two stories.

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