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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. Why is Cosimo attempting to catch his uncle with the pirates?
(a) he thinks he's a traitor
(b) he wants a share of the cut
(c) he wants to tell his father
(d) he thinks it's exciting

2. What does Biagio bring Cosimo during the rainstorm?
(a) a rain coat
(b) a waterproof sleeping bag
(c) an old army tent
(d) food and two umbrellas

3. How does the Count that visits feel about Cosimo's life?
(a) fascinated and impressed
(b) that it's silly
(c) that their son should join him
(d) that he'll out grow it

4. What did Cosimo do on Sundays with his family?
(a) eat Sunday dinner with them
(b) play ball
(c) have a picnic in the trees
(d) attend church

5. Who does Cosimo begin correspondences with?
(a) the King's court
(b) writers of the books he likes
(c) his extended family
(d) the Ecclesiastical Tribunal

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cosimo decide to build?

2. Why is the children's teacher with Cosimo's family?

3. Where does Cosimo hide most of his letters?

4. What does Cosimo say about resuming his education?

5. What does Cosimo tell the townspeople?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Cosimo stay warm in the trees in the winter?

4. Who is Sinforosa?

5. Why is Cosimo curious about Gian de Brughi?

6. What does Battista do to make Cosimo come home and what is the result of her action?

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

8. How does Cosimo's first encounter with the fruit thieves happen?

9. What do the burglars do to Cosimo?

10. What is Cosimo's thoughts concerning the people living below him?

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