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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Although almost everyone recognizes these minor deceptions for what they are, they are considered what?
(a) An integral part of social and professional relations.
(b) An odd part of the culture.
(c) An unnatural part of social and professional relations.
(d) An unnecessary evil.

2. Who was this city trying to deceive?
(a) Benito Mussolini.
(b) The Pope.
(c) Foreigners.
(d) Adolf Hitler.

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

4. The surface of Italian life has many characteristics of what?
(a) A law firm.
(b) A company.
(c) A dictatorship.
(d) A play or show.

5. In the 1960s, how many people visited Italy?
(a) Over twenty million.
(b) Twelve million.
(c) Over twenty billion.
(d) Twelve billion.

6. This author asserts that a man must use tactics of mild deception at times in order to do what?
(a) Help others.
(b) Defeat the enemy.
(c) Protect Italy.
(d) Gain personal and business advantage.

7. The people are even more aware of this when they know they are being observed?
(a) Their life is like a play or show.
(b) Their life revolves around the law.
(c) Their life is business.
(d) They do not have control over their lives.

8. The core of Italian belief is that life is what?
(a) Strange.
(b) Catastrophic.
(c) Predictable.
(d) Beautiful.

9. Through the Middle Ages, who was drawn to Italy?
(a) The homeless.
(b) Emperors and military leaders.
(c) The persecuted.
(d) The poor and needy.

10. There are stories of penniless aristocratic families who live what kind of lives?
(a) Extravagant.
(b) Ruthless.
(c) Meager.
(d) Meaningless.

11. Some of the visitors are more ______________ than the residents.
(a) Cheerful.
(b) Educated.
(c) Intelligent.
(d) Italian.

12. What entire city enacted deception?
(a) Milan.
(b) Rome.
(c) Venice.
(d) Florence.

13. Whose knowledge of Italy's geography and culture is deep?
(a) The locals.
(b) The visitors.
(c) The teachers.
(d) The politicians.

14. What kind of behavior do tourists demonstrate?
(a) Cheerful.
(b) Slightly frenzied.
(c) Bored.
(d) Lazy.

15. Italy is still a draw for those wishing to do what?
(a) Spend money.
(b) Work hard.
(c) Find work.
(d) Indulge in sensuous activities.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Giuseppe Balsamo call himself?

2. Italy was on the route of the crusaders on their way to where?

3. How do visitors attempt to speak?

4. Why do these aristocrats live lives such as this?

5. What must be hidden?

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