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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 the Cavalier do for the Baron?

2. Why does the Baron scold Cosimo?

3. Who does Cosimo's father send after him?

4. Who is the narrator of this book?

5. Who follows Viola when she goes riding on her horse?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Cosimo do to impress Viola?

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

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

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

6. What does Biagio mourn in chapter four?

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

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

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

10. Who does Cosimo meet in a neighbor's garden as he explores through the trees?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Cosimo and his father come to an agreement that allows for the continuing of Cosimo's education because the Baron is finally willing to approach his son like a free-thinking individual whose agreement is needed in order to know how to proceed.

1. What is the difference between a parent who respects a child as a free-thinking individual and one who doesn't?

2. Do you think Cosimo is old enough to be seen as a free-thinking individual? Why or why not?

3. What do you think are some of the ways a parent can demonstrate that they see their child as a free-thinking individual rather than simply an extension of the parent?

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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