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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Southerners appreciate wealth. What do they feel about wealth?
(a) It is not as important as the appearance of wealth.
(b) It is necessary.
(c) It is more important thant the appearance of wealth.
(d) It creates enemies.

2. What is one book that reigns supreme in cases of conduct?
(a) Codice Cavalleresco Italiano.
(b) La Mimica Degli Antichi Invesigate Nel Gestire Napoletano.
(c) I Ricordi.
(d) The Book of the Courtier.

3. Italian mothers take on an almost divine role in the family paralleling what?
(a) The role of Mary the mother of Jesus.
(b) The role of God to the Israelites.
(c) The role of guardian angel.
(d) The role of saint.

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

5. What is the Baroque period?
(a) A time of magnificent artistic creativity beginning in 17th century Italy.
(b) A time of gothic cathedrals and other impressive architecture.
(c) A time of minimalism and streamlined design and architecture.
(d) A time of very little artistic creativity.

6. Guicciardini became a lawyer and went into what service in 1515?
(a) Corporate law.
(b) Political.
(c) Military.
(d) Papal.

7. People in Southern Italy live more intense lives relying on their instincts but run what risk?
(a) Spiritual impoverishment and hedonism.
(b) Not being taken seriously.
(c) Poverty and insecurity.
(d) Losing what wealth they have.

8. The Northerner believes that wealth is the sure way to do what?
(a) Have problems.
(b) Cause stress.
(c) Create enemies.
(d) Insure protection for the family.

9. What must each member do to provide for the greater good of the family?
(a) Be willing to sacrifice finances.
(b) Be willing to sacrifice personal property and finances if the situation calls for it.
(c) Be willing to sacrifice personal property.
(d) Be will to leave the family.

10. The heads of Mafia organizations are usually _____________________ with impeccable manners and ingratiating charm which do not belie the cruelty underneath.
(a) Royalty.
(b) Well-educated.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Wealthy professional citizens.

11. What else do Italians think about capitalism?
(a) They cannot appreciate anything about it.
(b) They appreciate the outward aspects of it but do not believe it truly exists.
(c) They think it is only for the wealthy.
(d) They think it requires too much responsibility from the citizens.

12. There are visible signs of material advantages in the North, but there is always the danger of what?
(a) Spiritual impoverishment and hedonism.
(b) Poverty and insecurity.
(c) Losing that advantage.
(d) Economic collapse.

13. Mafia itself has how many meanings?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

14. What helps Italians navigate through life with as little pain as possible?
(a) Unwritten rules.
(b) Prayers.
(c) A book of rules.
(d) Mantras.

15. The people of this island are extremely ________________.
(a) Intelligent.
(b) Annoying.
(c) Rude.
(d) Ignorant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Sicilians prefer to call the Mafia?

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

3. The Southerner relies on what to achieve the same goals as the Northerners?

4. Everything during the Baroque period is done for what reason?

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

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