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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Problema Del Mezzogiorno, Sicily and the Mafia, Fornovo and After, The Perennial Baroque and Conclusion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Giacomo Casanova?
(a) A poet.
(b) A politician.
(c) An illustrious lover.
(d) An author.

2. What accounts for much of the male attention towards women in Italy?
(a) The women are very beautiful.
(b) The women are threatening.
(c) The women are very demanding.
(d) The women are intelligent.

3. What do Italians avoid at all costs?
(a) Being made to look foolish.
(b) Controlling others.
(c) Being trapped.
(d) Negative thoughts.

4. What does the word mafia indicate?
(a) An intelligent, independent individual.
(b) A hard-headed, scary individual.
(c) A state of mind or moral code in the defense of dignity and vengeance prevailing among all Sicilians.
(d) A dangerous and ruthless man.

5. Southerners would like to live better lives and would prefer that the gap between North and South would do what?
(a) Be moved farther south.
(b) Be moved farther north.
(c) Be more distinct.
(d) Diminish.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are male children especially anticipated and favored?

2. In exchange for protection by the Mafia, what happens to people?

3. What did this man write?

4. The Northerners believe that what is the way to achieve their goals?

5. With what is the magnificent structure mentioned in number 77 filled?

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