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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 has the luxury of speaking about their dreams, ideals and justice?
(a) Anyone who is not Italian.
(b) Younger people.
(c) Older people.
(d) Native-born Italians.

2. Why will the situation not improve in the immediate future between the North and South?
(a) Much of the capital raised in the South goes to the Northern workers.
(b) Much of the capital raised in the North goes to the Southern workers.
(c) The North does not want it to improve.
(d) The South does not want it to improve.

3. The Northerners believe that what is the way to achieve their goals?
(a) Through the Church.
(b) Through deception.
(c) The acquisition of wealth.
(d) The acquisition of power and influence.

4. For what is Casanova noted?
(a) His many works.
(b) His political advances.
(c) His many amorous conquests.
(d) His poetry.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why could this man not achieve practical results?

2. What rises to power during this time and many people are tried, tortured and killed in the name of preserving the Church?

3. Italians strive for what?

4. In the aftermath of this battle, what happens to Italy's virtues and assets?

5. Italian mothers take on an almost divine role in the family paralleling what?

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