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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. The culture and qualities of the Italian people are ______________ on this island.
(a) Diminished.
(b) The same.
(c) Magnified.
(d) Non-existent.

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

3. How did Guicciardini command respect?
(a) With his kindness.
(b) With impressive shows of power and pomp.
(c) With impressive speeches.
(d) With his wealth.

4. What did this man write?
(a) The Fatal Charm of Italy.
(b) Di Rienzo.
(c) I Ricordi.
(d) The Book of the Courtier.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why do most Italians have no need to read Guicciardini's writing?

3. What do Italians think of free expression?

4. People in Southern Italy live more intense lives relying on their instincts but run what risk?

5. Everything during the Baroque period is done for what reason?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Sicilians call the Mafia? What do Mafia members think of themselves?

2. Describe the organization of Italian groups.

3. What is the fundamental reason for why the South will not narrow the gap between itself and the North?

4. Who is Francesco Guicciardini?

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

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

7. Describe Sicily.

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

9. What is meant by mafioso?

10. What is the main source of power for Italians? Describe this power.

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