This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Realism and Guicciardini, The Pursuit of Life, The Power of the Family and How to Succeed.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Italians think of free expression?
(a) It is a waste of time for anyone.
(b) It is a right for all people.
(c) It is only for Americans.
(d) It is considered a luxury granted to only a few saints, heroes, and poets.

2. What must each member do to provide for the greater good of the family?
(a) Be willing to sacrifice finances.
(b) Be willing to sacrifice personal property and finances if the situation calls for it.
(c) Be willing to sacrifice personal property.
(d) Be will to leave the family.

3. Italians, like many other people, must one day realize what about life?
(a) It is filled with joy and love.
(b) It in the control of each individual.
(c) It is too short.
(d) It is pitiless and ugly with a constant struggle between hypocrisy and sincerity.

4. 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) Hand her baby off to strangers.
(d) Ignore the baby.

5. What is important to these aristocrats?
(a) Friends.
(b) Family.
(c) Protecting their wealth.
(d) Perception of prosperity.