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

2. Who is another famous Florentine known for ruthless behavior and politics?
(a) Giacomo Casanova.
(b) Baldassra Castiglione.
(c) Niccolo Machiavelli.
(d) Cola di Rienzo.

3. What must be done to raw nature?
(a) Destroyed.
(b) Landscaped and formed into suitable forms and rituals.
(c) Left alone.
(d) Studied.

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

5. What did Giuseppe Balsamo call himself?
(a) Count Alessandro di Cagliostro.
(b) Guiseppe Verdi.
(c) Giacomo Casanova.
(d) Baldassar Castiglione.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one book that reigns supreme in cases of conduct?

2. What causes these visitors to make the decision from number 21?

3. Can the ordinary person worship amid such grandeur?

4. This author is a proponent of what?

5. What does the Italian Code of Chivalry teach?

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