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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Peaceful Invasion, The Eternal Pilgrimage, The Fatal Charm of Italy and The Importance of Spectacle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what other kind of music do visitors listen?
(a) Small town bands.
(b) Heavy metal bands.
(c) Hugely popular bands.
(d) European bands.

2. Author Henry James claimed that the pleasure of Italy was inseparably tied to what?
(a) Its landscape.
(b) Its architecture.
(c) The human element.
(d) Its food.

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

4. Why was arrival by sea dangerous?
(a) Because of poorly-made vessels.
(b) Because of the risk of theft from a ship's captain.
(c) Because of storms, ship's crew mutinies and pirates.
(d) Because of rocky shores and limited docking space.

5. Artists of all types also flock to Italy for what reason?
(a) To buy supplies.
(b) To study with the best teachers.
(c) To find inspiration and lifestyles that will suit their tastes.
(d) To steal art work.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do visitors attempt to speak?

2. Through the Middle Ages, who was drawn to Italy?

3. What did many view Italians as deserving?

4. How do female visitors feel about Italian males?

5. Who flocks to Italy each year in increasing numbers?

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