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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 did many view Italians as deserving?
(a) To be the seat of the Roman Catholic Church.
(b) Better than they had.
(c) Everything that was beautiful and majestic.
(d) The corruption and tyrannies which infiltrate their national history.

2. What causes these visitors to make the decision from number 21?
(a) They fall under the country's irresistible spell.
(b) They enjoy being in their native countries.
(c) It is warm in Italy.
(d) The locals were very rude.

3. What else do Italians think about capitalism?
(a) They cannot appreciate anything about it.
(b) They think it is only for the wealthy.
(c) They think it requires too much responsibility from the citizens.
(d) They appreciate the outward aspects of it but do not believe it truly exists.

4. Italians believe that the effects of life _______________ be eliminated.
(a) Could.
(b) Cannot.
(c) Can.
(d) Should.

5. It is necessary for each Italian to do what?
(a) Ward off the presence and the effects of these spirits the best he can.
(b) Pray to these spirits.
(c) Give gifts to these spirits.
(d) Ask for help from these spirits.

Short Answer Questions

1. In return for protection, what does the family demand?

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

3. Balsamo became involved in what?

4. To what kind of music do visitors listen?

5. What kind of behavior do tourists demonstrate?

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