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

2. In the cases of love where a man acts as if he is irresistibly attracted to a woman, can the woman know that his actions indicate true feelings?
(a) Often.
(b) Yes.
(c) Usually.
(d) No.

3. In the 1960s, how many people visited Italy?
(a) Twelve million.
(b) Twelve billion.
(c) Over twenty billion.
(d) Over twenty million.

4. Is this influx of people in Italy new?
(a) No.
(b) Maybe.
(c) Yes.
(d) Somewhat.

5. What still remains in Italy?
(a) Crusaders.
(b) Pirates.
(c) Unhappy visitors.
(d) An unexplained charm.

Short Answer Questions

1. Even though individuals could easily practice their religion in their own towns, the lure of what was irresistible for many?

2. For ages it has been the fate of the Italian people to grasp wealth and power so they achieve it through what?

3. Giuseppe Balsamo is a contemporary of whom?

4. The surface of Italian life has many characteristics of what?

5. What decision do some visitors make according to this chapter?

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