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

2. Amidst all this spectacle and beauty, however, live the Italians, viewed by many as what?
(a) Honest and straightforward.
(b) Wealthy and powerful.
(c) Beautiful and kind.
(d) Deceitful, poor and dirty.

3. Can the ordinary person worship amid such grandeur?
(a) Usually.
(b) No.
(c) Frequently.
(d) Yes.

4. The first purpose of show is what?
(a) To entertain.
(b) To make life acceptable.
(c) To have fun.
(d) To make a living.

5. The surface of Italian life has many characteristics of what?
(a) A dictatorship.
(b) A play or show.
(c) A company.
(d) A law firm.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although almost everyone recognizes these minor deceptions for what they are, they are considered what?

2. Why do wealthy people come to Italy?

3. Who found their way to Italy?

4. What has drawn these people to Italy?

5. What must be hidden?

(see the answer key)

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