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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Illusion and Cagliostro, The Other Face of the Coin, Cola di Rienzo or the Obsession of Antiquity, and Mussolini or the Limitations of Showmanship.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What decision do some visitors make according to this chapter?
(a) To encourage others to stay away from Italy.
(b) To visit during the winter.
(c) To never return to Italy.
(d) To stay permanently.

2. For what is Casanova noted?
(a) His poetry.
(b) His many amorous conquests.
(c) His many works.
(d) His political advances.

3. Cardinal de Rohan of France believed that Cagliostro could do what?
(a) Make gold and construct a huge diamond from several tiny stones.
(b) Turn water into wine.
(c) Win the heart of Marie Antoinette.
(d) Make large structures out of gold and diamonds.

4. Some of the visitors are more ______________ than the residents.
(a) Intelligent.
(b) Educated.
(c) Italian.
(d) Cheerful.

5. Who is Guiseppe Balsamo?
(a) A famous author.
(b) One of the most famous Italian teachers.
(c) A famous artist.
(d) One of the most famous charlatans of all time.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what kind of music do visitors listen?

2. What is the biggest case of illusion?

3. Who practically formed the country's landscape over the years?

4. When do tourists demonstrate the kind of behavior mentioned in number 7?

5. Italy is still a draw for those wishing to do what?

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