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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 entire city enacted deception?
(a) Venice.
(b) Rome.
(c) Florence.
(d) Milan.

2. In later years, people came to the cities of Venice, Florence, Rome and Naples to do what?
(a) Relax.
(b) Celebrate.
(c) Study.
(d) Eat.

3. What is the biggest case of illusion?
(a) The Vatican.
(b) Rome.
(c) Saint Peter's Church in Rome.
(d) Italy as a whole.

4. What was part of one's Italian education?
(a) The study of the Italian language.
(b) The study of Italian politics.
(c) The study of Italy's art.
(d) The study of Italian life and culture.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the most prominent proponents of illusion was the author __________________.

2. Visitors to Italy often return when?

3. What was considered an invaluable part of a person's education?

4. What accounts for much of the male attention towards women in Italy?

5. What still remains in Italy?

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