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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. Author Henry James claimed that the pleasure of Italy was inseparably tied to what?

2. The third evil spirit is what?

3. What is the biggest case of illusion?

4. Whose knowledge of Italy's geography and culture is deep?

5. What still remains in Italy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a major reason for Italian travel?

2. How do the Italians feel about work?

3. What did author Henry James say regarding the pleasure of Italy?

4. When is a time when an entire city used deception in order to perpetuate the necessary illusions?

5. In what activities to visitors take part?

6. Is tourism new to Italy? Why or why not?

7. What do you find to be a important feature of Italy?

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

9. Why must one be careful when falling in love in Italy?

10. How does this opening affect the reader?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Mafia is very powerful.

Part 1) What is the Mafia? What is the difference between mafia and Mafia?

Part 2) What is mafioso? How does it describe one who is a member of the Mafia? Why is the Mafia so powerful? How do Italian beliefs reinforce the power of the Mafia?

Part 3) Is the Mafia good or bad? Might Italians and Sicilians believe it is good or bad? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Free expression is considered a luxury.

Part 1) What is meant by free expression? Why is it considered a luxury? For whom is free expression? Why?

Part 2) How does this belief affect Italians and their goals in life?

Part 3) How does this compare to the average American's belief about free expression? How are the beliefs regarding free expression reflected in each country's society? Is one better than another? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

There is irony regarding the Italian illusions.

Part 1) What are the Italian illusions discussed in this book? What is ironic about these?

Part 2) Does this sort of illusion exist elsewhere in the world? If so, where? How? If not, why not?

Part 3) Why are Italians and others drawn so strongly to these illusions?

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