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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. There are visible signs of material advantages in the North, but there is always the danger of what?

2. From where is this man?

3. Is payment in the form of money?

4. Regarding the answer to number 99, what is this man's career?

5. This bastion of security can have many positive facets but also can exhibit negatively in what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the social status of men and women in an Italian family?

2. What happens in the aftermath of the Battle of Fornovo?

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

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

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

6. What causes the confusion about the Mafia?

7. What do most Italians think of free expression?

8. What are the two major rules that must be followed to survive in Italian society?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The family is the main source of power in Italy.

Part 1) Describe an Italian family. How is it powerful? Why is it the main source of power?

Part 2) How does the familial power affect relationships outside of the family? Why?

Part 3) How does this power affect society in Italy as a whole? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The rules for survival in Italian society.

Part 1) What are these rules? How does one learn the rules? Why are they necessary?

Part 2) How does this reflect the Italians' view on life?

Part 3) How does this also reflect the philosophy of illusion and deception? How can these rules both help and hurt a family and society?

Part 4) How does this foreshadow powerful groups such as the Mafia?

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