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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. It is necessary for each Italian to do what?
(a) Give gifts to these spirits.
(b) Pray to these spirits.
(c) Ward off the presence and the effects of these spirits the best he can.
(d) Ask for help from these spirits.

5. Polite lies and flattery are tools of the Italian people in order to do what?
(a) Be happy.
(b) Perpetuate the necessary illusions.
(c) Earn wealth.
(d) Stay popular.

Short Answer Questions

1. For these aristocrats, do they believe these sacrifices are worth it?

2. Italy is the seat of what?

3. What has drawn these people to Italy?

4. The passion for ______________ allows Italians to glide over life's surface leaving the ugly part as untouched as possible.

5. For what is Casanova noted?

Short Essay Questions

1. What about Italian life draws visitors?

2. What is the fourth evil spirit? Describe it.

3. What is the stereotype of Italians?

4. How is Benito Mussolini an example of Italian showmanship gone wrong?

5. What is the first of the evil spirits? Describe it.

6. Is tourism new to Italy? Why or why not?

7. When is a time when an entire city used deception in order to perpetuate the necessary illusions?

8. What is a part of Italy's charm? Explain this aspect.

9. How does this opening affect the reader?

10. Why is the element of make believe important?

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