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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. Why are the Spaniards in the trees?

2. Why does Cosimo keep the pirate's treasure a secret?

3. Where does the girl on the horse go?

4. What happened to the coats and hats of the French regiment?

5. Why are the townspeople fascinated with his love life?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cosimo set up the protest against tithes?

2. How does Cosimo spend his time after the army shows up?

3. How do Cosimo and Viola feel right before they separate?

4. What results from Cosimo convincing Sulpico that he is a Freemason?

5. What does Cosimo do in specific to the soldiers in the woods?

6. How does Cosimo get shot and what does he do during his recovery?

7. Where does Cosimo get his first glimpse of the widow that his dog has been visiting and what is she doing when he sees her?

8. What does Biagio say about Viola and Cosimo's relationship?

9. Where does the girl get her first glimpse of Cosimo and what does she do?

10. What happens to the story of the Cavalier's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The Generalessa has gotten over her initial panic, and she and the Baron decide to take a nonchalant stroll through the garden so they might ignore Cosimo and thereby antagonize him out of the trees.

1. Why do you think Cosimo's parents believe he will come down from the trees because of this behavior? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

2. Do you think Cosimo's parents are irresponsible for leaving him in the tree all night? Why or why not?

3. What would you do if you were Cosimo's parents?

Essay Topic 3

Cosimo's relationship with his mother has ended happily in spite of many problems earlier. Cosimo had time to know his mother as an adult and to be comfortable with her before her death. He was able to resolve differences and say good-bye. Often people don't have this opportunity.

1. Why do you think it was important and helpful for Cosimo to spend so much time with his mother in her last weeks? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

2. Cosimo had the opportunity to spend time with his mother, though it appears he did not have that with his father. Write a letter from Cosimo to his father saying what you think he might say based on the Cosimo you've seen in the past twenty chapters.

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