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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 Italians think of free expression?
(a) It is only for Americans.
(b) It is considered a luxury granted to only a few saints, heroes, and poets.
(c) It is a right for all people.
(d) It is a waste of time for anyone.

2. Within the family, the males reign supreme and Italian men are noted for what?
(a) Their manliness and affected posturing.
(b) Their need for love.
(c) Their strength and intelligence.
(d) Their care of women.

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

4. Most families attempt to remain faithful to what?
(a) Their friends.
(b) Their government.
(c) The perfect family as possible.
(d) Catholicism.

5. The best example of this philosophy is embodied by whom?
(a) Baldassar Castiglione.
(b) Francesco Guicciardini.
(c) Giuseppe Balsamo.
(d) John Castigliola.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Italians avoid at all costs?

2. What is one book that reigns supreme in cases of conduct?

3. The Northerner believes that wealth is the sure way to do what?

4. In return for protection, what does the family demand?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is meant by mafioso?

2. How are matters complicated?

3. Describe the organization of Italian groups.

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

5. How do the actions of the Northerners affect the achievement of their goals? How do the beliefs of the Southerners contrast this?

6. What do most Italians think of contemporary capitalism?

7. Why will the gap between the Northerners and the Southerners not improve in the immediate future?

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

9. Describe the Baroque period in Italy.

10. How is Guicciardini a role model?

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