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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 people of this island are extremely ________________.
(a) Annoying.
(b) Ignorant.
(c) Intelligent.
(d) Rude.

2. The fundamental reason that the South will not narrow the gap between itself and the North is what?
(a) Southerners do not want the gap narrowed.
(b) Southerners are not intelligent.
(c) Southerners think in political, not economic, terms.
(d) Southerners think in economic, not political terms.

3. Guicciardini became a lawyer and went into what service in 1515?
(a) Political.
(b) Papal.
(c) Military.
(d) Corporate law.

4. The heads of Mafia organizations are usually _____________________ with impeccable manners and ingratiating charm which do not belie the cruelty underneath.
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Well-educated.
(c) Royalty.
(d) Wealthy professional citizens.

5. What are children taught early?
(a) To follow the Catholic faith.
(b) The love of all things Italian.
(c) The dichotomy of the family.
(d) The importance of community service.

Short Answer Questions

1. Within the family, the males reign supreme and Italian men are noted for what?

2. The Southerner relies on what to achieve the same goals as the Northerners?

3. Why are male children especially anticipated and favored?

4. Mafia itself has how many meanings?

5. What do Italians think about the rules of capitalism?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What causes the confusion about the Mafia?

3. What do most Italians think of contemporary capitalism?

4. Describe the Mafia in Sicily.

5. At first glance, how does Italy appear?

6. What do most Italians think of free expression?

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

8. What have the Italians learned is their best defense against problems?

9. How is Guicciardini a role model?

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

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