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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. After thinking about the soldier, what does the Prince wonder about his nephew?
(a) He wonders about his nephew's money.
(b) He wonders about his nephew's behavior.
(c) He wonders about his nephew's job.
(d) He wonders about his nephew's intelligence.

4. How does the Prince's family know he is upset at dinner in Chapter 1?
(a) He is talkative.
(b) He is breaking the eating utensils during the meal.
(c) He is quiet.
(d) He is making unusually loud noises as he eats.

5. What stories is Tancredi telling Angelica after the dinner?
(a) Stories about the property he owns.
(b) Stories about the revolutionary battles he observed.
(c) Stories about the revolutionary battles he was in.
(d) Stories about his business decisions and wealth.

6. What is the Prince's favorite dessert?
(a) A round-shaped jelly.
(b) A square-shaped jelly.
(c) A castle-shaped jelly.
(d) A shield-shaped jelly.

7. What does Tancredi interrupt in the beginning of Chapter 1, Part 2?
(a) The Prince's morning shave.
(b) The Prince's dinner.
(c) The Prince's nightly shave.
(d) The Prince's breakfast.

8. How does the Prince perceive Tancredi?
(a) He thinks that Tancredi is destined for great things.
(b) He thinks that Tancredi is too naive to accomplish anything.
(c) He thinks that Tancredi is destined for disappointment.
(d) He thinks that Tancredi is too smart to fail at anything.

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

10. What is Garibaldi doing as the Prince eats lunch and takes a nap?
(a) Resting.
(b) Negotiating.
(c) Preparing for battle.
(d) Fighting in a battle.

11. What is the Prince overlooking in his daughter?
(a) Her intelligence.
(b) Her sense of humor.
(c) Her strong will.
(d) Her placidity.

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

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

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

15. Where is the Prince's family estate they visit in Chapter 2 located?
(a) Tresauro.
(b) Casa Rabbito.
(c) Casa Veninata.
(d) Donnafugata.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tancredi know that the Prince has visited Palermo?

2. What does the Prince like about his daughter?

3. How has Calogero become wealthy?

4. What kind of paintings line the walls of the Prince's office?

5. Who is Don Ciccio?

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