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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. Most visitors engage in ________________ activities.
(a) Odd.
(b) Different.
(c) The same.
(d) Varying.

2. Most families attempt to remain faithful to what?
(a) The perfect family as possible.
(b) Catholicism.
(c) Their friends.
(d) Their government.

3. What does the author admit about most Italian girls and young women?
(a) They are scary.
(b) They are loud and rude.
(c) They are disturbingly beautiful.
(d) They are uncontrollable.

4. Italians believe that newborn babies are surrounded by what?
(a) Bad and powerful genii.
(b) Demons.
(c) Angels.
(d) The devil.

5. What does the Italian Code of Chivalry teach?
(a) The proper way to defend a woman.
(b) The proper behavior for treating others.
(c) The proper way to defend oneself.
(d) The proper behavior between gentlemen when one is challenged by another.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one use of the term mafioso?

2. The second evil spirit is what?

3. Although almost everyone recognizes these minor deceptions for what they are, they are considered what?

4. From what other parts of the world do visitors come?

5. The surface of Italian life has many characteristics of what?

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