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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 has changed about the land the Baron wants Cosimo to rule some day?

2. What kind of talent does Battista have?

3. What does Cosimo build in the trees for his books?

4. What kind of plants does Cosimo find in a neighbor's garden?

5. What did Cosimo do on Sundays with his family?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Cosimo begin writing to authors of books he likes?

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

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

6. Why is Cosimo curious about Gian de Brughi?

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

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

9. Why does the Cavlier slip off the Baron's land occasionally and how does Cosimo help him?

10. Who is Sinforosa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The most valuable lesson Cosimo learns from the eccentric recluse, the Cavalier, is the importance of guarding himself against the loneliness to which his recent trend toward isolation might possibly lead.

1. Why do you think Cosimo might learn this lesson from the Cavalier? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. How are the Cavalier and Cosimo similar and dissimilar in their interactions with other people? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. In what ways do you think loneliness would happen in Cosimo's life?

Essay Topic 2

When the men approach the spot, he will make them think they are surrounded by armed men and so scare them all away and make his uncle think he has been exposed. Thereby, he will end their association without having to actually expose his uncle.

1. When Cosimo set up his plan he did not intend to hurt his uncle. Do you think he should be blamed for the Cavalier's death? Why or why not?

2. What would you do if a friend or relative of yours was helping criminals? Why?

Essay Topic 3

The Baron, has lost hope that his eldest son, Cosimo, will follow exactly the path of nobility he hoped he would.

1. Cosimo is obviously not doing what his father wants him to do. Do you think this makes him a bad child? Why or why not?

2. If your mother or father wanted you to enter a career field you didn't want, what would you do? How would you tell your parent?

3. Do you think children should have as much freedom at Cosimo's age as he does? Why or why not?

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