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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Realism and Guicciardini, The Pursuit of Life, The Power of the Family and How to Succeed.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. This author asserts that a man must use tactics of mild deception at times in order to do what?
(a) Gain personal and business advantage.
(b) Help others.
(c) Protect Italy.
(d) Defeat the enemy.

2. What kind of behavior do tourists demonstrate?
(a) Lazy.
(b) Cheerful.
(c) Slightly frenzied.
(d) Bored.

3. For most males, what activity is primary?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) The sport of pursuing women.
(d) Singing.

4. What other defense mechanism do the Italians use?
(a) They do not mind their own business.
(b) They mind their own business.
(c) They build powerful weapons.
(d) They have many allies.

5. Why do most Italians have no need to read Guicciardini's writing?
(a) They know him well.
(b) They would not agree with what he has to say.
(c) They seem to be born knowing that minding their own business will serve them in all circumstances throughout life.
(d) His story is told in every family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Most families attempt to remain faithful to what?

2. What do female visitors believe about Italian men?

3. What does the Italian Code of Chivalry teach?

4. Italians, like many other people, must one day realize what about life?

5. The core of Italian belief is that life is what?

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