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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What questions does the Plebiscite of Unification raise?
(a) Whether or not Sicily should politically join with Italy.
(b) Whether or not Sicily should abandon Italy militarily.
(c) Whether or not Sicily should abandon Italy politically.
(d) Whether or not Sicily should militarily join with Italy.

2. What is the Prince trying to talk Tancredi out of in Chapter 1, Part 2?
(a) Associating with the King.
(b) Making a bad investment.
(c) Associating with the rebels.
(d) Selling all of his property.

3. How has Calogero become wealthy?
(a) As a horse trader.
(b) As a gambler.
(c) As a landowner.
(d) As a politician.

4. What is the primary source of sensuality, according to the guests at the dinner?
(a) Concetta.
(b) Angelica.
(c) The weather.
(d) The meal.

5. How many tenants visit the Prince in his office in the second part of Chapter 1?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Prince's response to Pirrone in Chapter 2, Part 2?

2. How many of the guests have arrived for the dinner when the Prince and Tancredi reach the house?

3. What stories is Tancredi telling Angelica after the dinner?

4. How old is the tradition of visiting the convent that the family upholds in Chapter 2, Part 3?

5. Who is Don Calogero?

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