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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. With what is the magnificent structure mentioned in number 77 filled?
(a) Grand art and architecture.
(b) Unhappy citizens.
(c) Selfish people.
(d) Ruthless rulers.

2. An Italian mother will care competently for her baby, but when she knows she has an audience, what will she do?
(a) Hide her baby.
(b) Exaggeratedly fondle and coo over the child.
(c) Ignore the baby.
(d) Hand her baby off to strangers.

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

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

5. Why do these aristocrats live lives such as this?
(a) In order to host a huge banquet and ball once each year.
(b) They only care about themselves.
(c) It is the only way of life they know.
(d) Only family matters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Giuseppe Balsamo call himself?

2. Would most of these visitors consider doing any of these previously-mentioned activities in their own hometowns?

3. Amidst all this spectacle and beauty, however, live the Italians, viewed by many as what?

4. Rohan attempts to deceive Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France, in what?

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

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