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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much time has passed between Chapter 4 and Chapter 5?
(a) Several months.
(b) A few days.
(c) A few months.
(d) Several days.

2. What has not affected Angelica, according to Ciccio?
(a) Her family's coarseness.
(b) Her family's intelligence.
(c) The town's dislike for her.
(d) The town's appreciation for her.

3. What tires the Prince in Chapter 7?
(a) A visit to a friend's house.
(b) A walk in the garden.
(c) A routine visit to a doctor.
(d) A last minute visit to a doctor.

4. When does Chapter 7 take place?
(a) June of 1895.
(b) July of 1885.
(c) November of 1905.
(d) April of 1875.

5. What painting does the Prince see in the library at the ball?
(a) Death of the Injust Man.
(b) Death of the Innocent Man.
(c) Death of the Just Man.
(d) Death of the Flawed Man.

6. What time does the ball end in Chapter 6?
(a) Four in the morning.
(b) Six in the morning.
(c) Two in the morning.
(d) Eight in the morning.

7. How does the Prince first react to Chevalley's proposition to join the Senate?
(a) He is confused.
(b) He is silent.
(c) He is amused.
(d) He is upset.

8. What does Pirrone realize at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) Aristocracy and the peasantry are more alike than he thought.
(b) Aristocracy is much better than peasantry.
(c) Aristocracy and the peasantry are less alike than he thought.
(d) Peasantry is much better than aristocracy.

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

10. What does Pirrone say will never die in his speech?
(a) Class sensibility.
(b) Class irrationality.
(c) Class naivety.
(d) Class insincerity.

11. Who is the authoritarian of the Salina family when the Cardinal's representatives visit their house?
(a) Carolina.
(b) Angelica.
(c) Concetta.
(d) Caterina.

12. Which one of the following are not included in the list of Angelica's characteristics Ciccio reports to the Prince?
(a) Sophistication.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Naivety.
(d) Grace.

13. Who is unhappy to see Angelica during her first visit after her betrothal?
(a) Bendico.
(b) Paolo.
(c) The Prince.
(d) The Princess.

14. What is Concetta doing when the Prince returns from his talk with Calogero?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Preparing a meal.
(c) Embroidering.
(d) Talking with her sister.

15. How is Angelica received at the ball?
(a) Her appearance is a huge success.
(b) Her appearance is a mild success.
(c) Her appearance is criticized by most of the people.
(d) Her appearance is criticized by half of the people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year does the ball in Chapter 6 take place?

2. How long did it take the Salina sisters to acquire each relic?

3. What surprises the priests as they walk into the Salina's chapel?

4. What is Sarina doing when Pirrone finds her the day after his speech?

5. What is the Prince's response to Angelica's invitation to eat with her and Tancredi?

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