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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Tancredi know that the Prince has visited Palermo?
(a) He was at the guard post.
(b) He was following the Prince.
(c) He was told by the Princess.
(d) He was told by a guard.

2. Who accompanies the Prince on his walk the day after he receives the letter from Tancredi?
(a) The Princess and Bendico.
(b) Don Ciccio and Paolo.
(c) The Princess.
(d) Don Ciccio and Bendico.

3. According to Tancredi, what has to happen if things are to remain the same?
(a) Warnings should be ignored.
(b) Nothing has to happen.
(c) Things have to change.
(d) Warnings should be taken seriously.

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

5. How is the room decorated where the Prince and his family say their daily prayers?
(a) Poorly.
(b) It is empty.
(c) Exquisitely.
(d) Moderately.

6. According to Tancredi, where did Tassoni accompany him?
(a) To a relative's house.
(b) To a castle.
(c) To an auction.
(d) To a convent.

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

8. What does Tancredi write in a letter to justify his desire to marry Angelica?
(a) The Princess approves of the marriage.
(b) She will never leave or betray him.
(c) Concetta approves of the marriage.
(d) She will bring a lot of money to the family.

9. How did the citizens of Palermo react to the revolution?
(a) They were ambiguous about it.
(b) They resented it.
(c) They rejoiced.
(d) They evacuated the town.

10. What will be the result of the revolution, according to Pirrone?
(a) The expansion of the rule of law.
(b) The destruction of the rule of law.
(c) The destruction of the Prince's property.
(d) The expansion of the Prince's property.

11. Who is Don Calogero?
(a) The new town mayor.
(b) The new town banker.
(c) The former town mayor.
(d) The former town banker.

12. Who does Don Calogero request to bring to the dinner?
(a) His niece.
(b) His wife.
(c) His friend.
(d) His daughter.

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

14. When does the first chapter of The Leopard take place?
(a) June of 1870.
(b) June of 1860.
(c) May of 1860.
(d) May of 1870.

15. How does the Prince change the subject while talking to Tancredi?
(a) He begins to gossip.
(b) He begins talking about the revolution.
(c) He begins talking about Calogero's money.
(d) He begins talking about Tancredi's money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What attracts Tancredi to Angelica?

2. How much time has passed between Chapter 1 and Chapter 2?

3. What is it that Concetta has instructed Pirrone to ask her father?

4. When does the harsh song of the cicadas arrive?

5. How many tenants visit the Prince in his office in the second part of Chapter 1?

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