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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is a leopard represented in each of the palace's rooms?
(a) It is the first animal ever captured by the family's ancestors.
(b) It is the Princess' favorite animal.
(c) It is the family's insignia.
(d) It is the Prince's favorite animal.

2. How does Concetta react to Tancredi's story about Tassoni?
(a) She berates him.
(b) She laughs at him.
(c) She points out the inaccuracies of it.
(d) She substantiates it.

3. Who discovered the convent that the Prince is visiting?
(a) A male ancestor.
(b) A friend of the family.
(c) A former enemy of the family.
(d) A female ancestor.

4. How does the Prince respond to the news of Garibaldi's approach at the end of Chapter 1, Part 2?
(a) He laughs.
(b) He becomes confused.
(c) He panics.
(d) He becomes angry.

5. What does Tancredi brush away from Concetta's face?
(a) Flies.
(b) Dust.
(c) Cicadas.
(d) Dirt.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Prince describe Sicily's way of thinking to Chevalley?

2. What causes the Prince's bad dreams to fade away?

3. What questions does the Plebiscite of Unification raise?

4. What is the Prince trying to talk Tancredi out of in Chapter 1, Part 2?

5. What does the Prince shoot during his walk in Chapter 3, Part 1?

(see the answer key)

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