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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. What does Gian de Brughi do while in hiding from the law after Cosimo rescued him?

2. How do the boys who steal fruit react to Cosimo at first?

3. Why do the men from town ask Cosimo to come down?

4. Why does the Abbe listen so carefully to Cosimo?

5. Where does Cosimo carve his dog's name?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Cosimo talk with the Abbe so much and what happens as the result?

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

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

5. What do the burglars do to Cosimo?

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

7. What happens when Cosimo's father sends the Cavalier to capture him?

8. What does Biagio mourn in chapter four?

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

10. What do the brigands around town do about Gian de Brughi being in hiding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cosimo is more interested in the truth of things than in the beliefs and legends among the populous.

1. Why do you think this statement is true? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Do you think that legends are always false? Why or why not?

3. Do you think it was wrong for Cosimo to rescue Gian just because of his curiosity? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Cosimo holds ideals with more fervor than he does love.

1. What do you think is meant by this statement? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. What ideal that you hold means so much to you that you would give up love for it? Why or why not would you do that?

3. Do you think beliefs are worth giving up love for? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Biagio and Cosimo are left to identify their priorities and moralities on their own, basing them on the way the world appears to them. Their camaraderie is perfect until Biagio does not join Cosimo in his boycott of the meal of snails, and Biagio changes status to astonished observer of Cosimo's single-minded resolve.

1. How do you think Biagio felt when he caved in and ate the snails? Use examples from you book to support your answer.

2. If you were Cosimo would you blame Biagio for eating the snails? Why or why not?

3. Do you think the father was wrong for sending Cosimo from the table? Why or why not?

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