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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. What do most Italians think about contemporary capitalism?
(a) They do not understand it.
(b) It is too difficult to understand.
(c) It is worthless.
(d) It cannot be trusted.

2. Into what do males force women?
(a) Work.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Submission.
(d) Loveless relationships.

3. What is one use of the term mafioso?
(a) Evil.
(b) Ruthless.
(c) Members of the Mafia.
(d) Strong.

4. Is payment in the form of money?
(a) Yes, always.
(b) No, never.
(c) Not necessarily.
(d) Yes, usually.

5. After this very public humiliation on the world stage, Italy reverts to what?
(a) Isolationism.
(b) Expansionism.
(c) Negative attitudes.
(d) Its protective cover of illusion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Italian mothers take on an almost divine role in the family paralleling what?

2. Another important faction in the geography of Italy is what?

3. In Sicily, each man's rank is determined by what?

4. The heads of Mafia organizations are usually _____________________ with impeccable manners and ingratiating charm which do not belie the cruelty underneath.

5. Where do consolation, help, advice, provisions, loans, weapons, allies and accomplices lie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in the aftermath of the Battle of Fornovo?

2. Who is Francesco Guicciardini?

3. What are the elementary rules for survival in Italian society?

4. At first glance, how does Italy appear?

5. What do Italians think of life? What group of Italians may think differently? What do most Italians think of this group?

6. What is hidden under the facade that most foreigners know as Italy?

7. In Sicily, how is each man's rank determined?

8. Describe Sicily.

9. What do most Italians think of free expression?

10. What is the difference between mafia and Mafia?

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