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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Italians cling to illusions such as those exhibited by Casanova and Cagliostro?

2. Who flocks to Italy each year in increasing numbers?

3. Why do wealthy people come to Italy?

4. Visitors to Italy often return when?

5. This author asserts that a man must use tactics of mild deception at times in order to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the third evil spirit? Describe it.

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

3. How do the Italians feel about work?

4. How does this opening affect the reader?

5. How is Italian life like a play or show?

6. For what is Baldassar Castiglione known?

7. How might art devotees feel in Italy?

8. What about Italian life draws visitors?

9. Why is the element of make believe important?

10. In what activities to visitors take part?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sicily is an important faction in the geography of Italy.

Part 1) Describe Sicily. Why might it be so different from the rest of Italy?

Part 2) How might these differences add to the conflict existing between the Northerners and Southerners?

Part 3) How does Sicily's reputation foreshadow the development of the Mafia? is this reputation good? Why or why not? Would a Sicilian think it was good? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

A contemporary of Casanova's was Giuseppe Balsamo.

Part 1) Who was Giuseppe Balsamo? For what is he famous?

Part 2) Why is this story included in this book?

Part 3) How does Balsamo compare to other Italians of his day? How does this affect one's view of Italy?

Essay Topic 3

Millions of visitors come to Italy every year.

Part 1) From where do they come? Why do they come? What makes Italy special?

Part 2) Why do these visitors often return or stay permanently in Italy?

Part 3) Would you want to visit or live in Italy? Why or why not?

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