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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gives Cosimo hope that he can find a lover?
(a) a community of Spaniards living in the trees
(b) Viola has returned
(c) several women have expressed interest
(d) his mother is arranging his marriage

2. Why does Cosimo keep the pirate's treasure a secret?
(a) so the colliers will be able to take it
(b) so the pirates will come back
(c) so his uncle isn't thought bad of
(d) so he can live off the food for years

3. Why has Cosimo decided to help the townspeople with their tithes to the nobles?
(a) to support the cause of justice and fairness
(b) to get more money
(c) to show how much he loves them
(d) to have fun

4. What is the girl doing when Cosimo arrives at the garden?
(a) petting his dog in her lap
(b) sleeping under a tree
(c) wandering among the fountains
(d) sitting on a bench

5. Where is Cosimo spending much of winter?
(a) in the tallest tree around
(b) in his sleeping bag
(c) near his brother's home
(d) at Viola's old garden

6. What do the townspeople call Cosimo?
(a) Landless Baron
(b) Lord Baron
(c) Homeless Baron
(d) Tree Baron

7. What happens as the result of their argument?
(a) Viola leaves and they never see each other again
(b) nothing, they go on as usual
(c) they get married
(d) Cosimo moves into her house

8. What does Viola do when she thinks she's not important enough to Cosimo?
(a) won't let him speak to her
(b) cries
(c) withdraws her affection
(d) slaps him

9. What noise does Cosimo have the people do in the distance surrounding the collection area?
(a) rocks banging together
(b) sword fighting sounds
(c) pots and pans being hit on
(d) conch shells being blown

10. How many others are meeting with him?
(a) five
(b) two
(c) one
(d) fifty

11. Why are the young men fleeing into the woods?
(a) to fight against the army
(b) to avoid conscription
(c) to find food for their families
(d) to avoid taxes

12. What man returns to the town in a dream Cosimo has?
(a) the Abbe
(b) his father
(c) Napoleon
(d) Battista's husband

13. How has Viola being in the trees changed the atmosphere in the trees?
(a) Viola has torn down the tent
(b) Cosimo spends less with the trees
(c) Cosimo has made it more gracious
(d) it hasn't changed

14. What do the townspeople begin to do to help Cosimo?
(a) write him poetry
(b) listen to him rant
(c) bring him good food
(d) look for another woman for him

15. Why is Biagio called home?
(a) their mother's asthma has gotten much worse
(b) Cosimo wants him to be Baron
(c) Cosimo has fallen from a tall tree
(d) his sister is ill

Short Answer Questions

1. For what reason does Cosimo protect the townspeople?

2. What does Viola say Cosimo's idea of love is?

3. What does Viola want Cosimo to allow?

4. What does Cosimo confess when Ursula's father asks about his intentions?

5. Where does Ottimo Massimo go one day after sniffing the breeze?

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