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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. What does Cosimo do when the Abbe Fauchelefleur passes below him?
(a) spit on him
(b) ignore him
(c) talk to him
(d) tosses bits of nature down on him

2. What kind of talent does Battista have?
(a) fencing
(b) painting portraits
(c) weaving beautiful blankets
(d) preparing rodents and animals for eating

3. What does Cosimo see pirates doing one night?
(a) unloading cargo into a cave
(b) kidnapping women
(c) getting drunk
(d) stealing goats

4. What does Cosimo say about resuming his education?
(a) he will teach himself
(b) he's willing to do it
(c) he won't do it
(d) he will come home in the fall

5. What does Cosimo's mother want to know about his teams?
(a) if they're armed and doing maneuvers
(b) if they obey him
(c) if they feed him
(d) if they want to live in the trees with him

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the Baron confide in and seek advice from?

2. What does his uncle do when the pirates beginning running away?

3. Who watches Viola closely at her house?

4. What job does Cosimo do for local growers?

5. What do the townspeople do when Cosimo tells them of the cave?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Biagio reveal about the Cavalier's story?

2. What does Cosimo do to impress Viola?

3. Why is Cosimo's mother nicknamed the Generalessa?

4. Describe an activity Cosimo has learned well and that his dog helps him with.

5. What does Biagio do in the morning after his brother spent the first night in the trees?

6. What does Cosimo tell Biagio about their uncle's activities and what does he want to do about them?

7. How does the Baron work out Cosimo's willingness to continue his education?

8. Describe the discussion about trees that takes place at the beginning of chapter ten.

9. Who is Sinforosa?

10. What do Cosimo's parents want to know about the men Cosimo enlisted for his project?

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