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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. Who practically formed the country's landscape over the years?
(a) Foreigners.
(b) The wealthy and powerful.
(c) The people.
(d) God.

2. This author is a proponent of what?
(a) Building wealth.
(b) The current politician in power.
(c) Honor and duty.
(d) Trusting fate.

3. The passion for ______________ allows Italians to glide over life's surface leaving the ugly part as untouched as possible.
(a) Nature.
(b) Illusion.
(c) Each other.
(d) Family.

4. Who is Giacomo Casanova?
(a) A poet.
(b) An illustrious lover.
(c) An author.
(d) A politician.

5. What drives the tourists to Italy?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Some unknown urge.
(c) Peace and quiet.
(d) Inexpensive retirement.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do wealthy people come to Italy?

2. The first purpose of show is what?

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

4. Why do foreigners seem to have trouble with this belief in illusion?

5. The people are even more aware of this when they know they are being observed?

Short Essay Questions

1. How important are nonverbal gestures?

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

3. What is the first purpose of having life be like a show?

4. Why is it believed that both Casanova and Cagliostro can be found in every Italian man?

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

6. Why is the element of make believe important?

7. Why do many visitors return often or stay permanently?

8. How do you feel about the deception of the Italian people?

9. What does the author say about the draw of the weather for visitors. What do you think about this?

10. What about Italian life draws visitors?

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