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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. It is believed that there is both Casanova and Cagliostro in who?
(a) Every wealthy Italian man.
(b) Every Italian man.
(c) Every man.
(d) Every foreign man.

2. Why do wealthy people come to Italy?
(a) To make others jealous.
(b) To enjoy the peace and quiet.
(c) To show off their wealth.
(d) To avoid paying large income taxes.

3. To what other kind of music do visitors listen?
(a) Small town bands.
(b) European bands.
(c) Heavy metal bands.
(d) Hugely popular bands.

4. What has drawn these people to Italy?
(a) The inviting climate and riches.
(b) The inviting locals.
(c) The freedom.
(d) The available housing.

5. What book did this author write?
(a) The Book of Love.
(b) The Book of Hours.
(c) The Book of Fate.
(d) The Book of the Courtier.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did this city add to the building facades?

2. Throughout their long history the Italian people have learned that their best defense against corruption, violence, civil wars and revolutions is to do what?

3. In later years, people came to the cities of Venice, Florence, Rome and Naples to do what?

4. Southerners would like to live better lives and would prefer that the gap between North and South would do what?

5. For ages it has been the fate of the Italian people to grasp wealth and power so they achieve it through what?

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