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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. Rohan attempts to deceive Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France, in what?

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

3. What has drawn these people to Italy?

4. The second evil spirit is what?

5. Does this magnificent place serve the purpose for which it was originally intended?

Short Essay Questions

1. What about Italian life draws visitors?

2. In what activities to visitors take part?

3. Why is it believed that both Casanova and Cagliostro can be found in every Italian man?

4. What is the second evil spirit? Describe it.

5. For what is Baldassar Castiglione known?

6. How might art devotees feel in Italy?

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

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

9. How important are nonverbal gestures?

10. What is the fourth evil spirit? Describe it.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Italians believed newborn babies are surrounded by genii.

Part 1) What are genii? Why do they believe these surround babies?

Part 2) How do Italians use genii to explain their circumstances and hardships in life? How does this affect their behavior?

Part 3) What are your thoughts on genii? How would they deal with life's hardships?

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