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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. Who offers to repair the tear in Professor Gori's frock-coat?

2. What is the woman with the toys looking for on the train in "Broken Toys"?

3. How does the Marquis treat Nunzia when he moves in?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Fountain of Pietrarsa," how does the engineer feel at the end of the story?

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

3. How does the stocky man in "Broken Toys" judge the Southern Italians?

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

5. Why does Professor Gori want Cesara Reis to go on with her wedding as planned?

6. What is Cesara Reis's wedding like?

7. How does Nunzia initially feel about the Marquis?

8. How does Professor Gori realize Cesara Reis's wedding has been postponed?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the theme of betrayal across at least two stories.

Essay Topic 2

Choose one story and explore how marriage is represented in it. What message is the author trying to convey about marriage?

Essay Topic 3

What does physical movement represent in these stories? Choose 2-3 stories that use physical movement as a symbol and examine the use of that symbol.

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