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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. Guicciardini became a lawyer and went into what service in 1515?

2. What did this man write?

3. What makes up the puzzling Problema del Mezzogiorno?

4. About what is this book?

5. The North supplies what to the South?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What do most Italians think of free expression?

6. Describe the Mafia in Sicily.

7. At first glance, how does Italy appear?

8. What is required within an Italian family?

9. How is Guicciardini a role model?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Baroque period was a time of magnificent artistic creativity beginning in 17th century Italy.

Part 1) What led to the beginning of the Baroque period? How?

Part 2) How does this period reflect the Italian mindset at the time and even today?

Part 3) How does this period affect the Catholic church at the time and today? Would the Catholic Church be as important if it had not been for the Baroque period and the Italian desire for illusion and deception? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Conflict exists between Northerners and Southerners.

Part 1) Describe both the Northerners and Southerners. Compare these two groups.

Part 2) How do their differences cause conflict? Can peace, understanding, and equality exist in the near future? Why or why not?

Part 3) How do these social conflicts parallel problems in the United States? Were we able to overcome our differences? If so, how? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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