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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes up the puzzling Problema del Mezzogiorno?
(a) Profound differences between the Romans and Tuscans.
(b) Profound differences between the two Italies.
(c) Profound differences between the Italians and Sicilians.
(d) Profound differences between the Roman Catholics and Greek Orthodox.

2. What are Mafia members called?
(a) Gli amici.
(b) Gli amici degli amici.
(c) Degli amici.
(d) Amico o nemico.

3. Another important faction in the geography of Italy is what?
(a) The island of England.
(b) The island of Sicily.
(c) The island of Wales.
(d) The island of Corsica.

4. Baroque theater also becomes popular, and the custom of using ___________ at celebrations and events today mimics the glorious _________ crafted in this colorful and artistic time period.
(a) Hats.
(b) Jewelry.
(c) Masks.
(d) Scarves.

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

6. After serving two more popes, Guicciardini returns to Florence and acts as local henchman for the powerful_________________ family even though he despises them.
(a) Moriarty.
(b) Musciella.
(c) Menici.
(d) Medici.

7. All Italians share similar physical characteristics and methods for managing life, but there is a difference between the two geographical regions which has done what?
(a) Not effected either economy.
(b) Impacted the cultures of each.
(c) Brought different types of tourists.
(d) Impacted the economies of each.

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

9. In return for protection, what does the family demand?
(a) Absolute loyalty and all wrongs must be avenged.
(b) Money.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Love.

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

11. Regarding the answer to number 99, what is this man's career?
(a) Inventor, artist, and performer.
(b) Lawyer, diplomat, and historian.
(c) Scientist, writer, and representative.
(d) Doctor, politician, and teacher.

12. How else is mafioso used?
(a) To describe a person who is rude.
(b) To describe a person who is devious.
(c) To describe someone who is a murderer.
(d) To describe a person of prideful bearing.

13. Mafia is what?
(a) A game on the internet.
(b) The name for the famous illegal organization.
(c) A group of teenagers.
(d) Gangsters in 1920s Chicago.

14. Guicciardini served as _____________ and arrested and tortured those who disagreed with Papal decrees.
(a) A priest.
(b) Mayor.
(c) Governor.
(d) President.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Mafia itself has how many meanings?

3. What did this man write?

4. Almost everyone in Sicily understands what?

5. What does the Italian Code of Chivalry teach?

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