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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How are the Count's initial attempts to pursue Concetta received?
(a) She is very receptive to them.
(b) She is not receptive to them.
(c) She is slightly receptive to them.
(d) She is reluctantly receptive to them.

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

4. How do the Prince and Calogero act during their conversation in Chapter 3, Part 2?
(a) Neither will listen to the other.
(b) Politely.
(c) Neither will look at the other.
(d) Rudely.

5. How much time has passed between Chapter 7 and Chapter 8?
(a) Twenty years.
(b) Fifteen years.
(c) Fifteen days.
(d) Twenty days.

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

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

8. Looking back on his life, how many years does the Prince think he has fully lived?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

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

10. What does Ciccio think Calogero represents for the people?
(a) Harsh reality.
(b) A life deserving of sympathy.
(c) A fabricated life.
(d) Unattainable goals.

11. What did Donna Rosa do for the Salina sisters?
(a) Produced relics for them.
(b) Advised them on what relics to collect.
(c) Informed them of the location of relics.
(d) Sold relics for them.

12. What prevents the onlookers from applauding as the Prince and Angelica stop dancing?
(a) His leopard-like air.
(b) His jaguar-like air.
(c) His lion-like air.
(d) His tiger-like air.

13. What does Calogero realize as the preparations for Tancredi and Angelica's wedding are made?
(a) The benefits of being wealthy.
(b) The value in better grooming.
(c) The drawbacks of being wealthy.
(d) The value in saving money.

14. What is the Prince's mood at the ball while he wanders through the halls of the Palazzo Ponteleone?
(a) He is happy.
(b) He is anxious.
(c) He is angry.
(d) He is gloomy.

15. What stopped the influx of relics for the Salina sisters?
(a) The disappearance of Donna Rosa.
(b) There were no more relics available that interested the sisters.
(c) The death of Donna Rosa.
(d) The sisters could no longer afford them.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Calogero appear when he arrives at the ball?

2. Which one of the following are not included in the list of Angelica's characteristics Ciccio reports to the Prince?

3. As the Prince is talking to Calogero about the marriage between Tancredi and Angelica, what does he learn about Calogero's wealth?

4. What does Concetta anticipate as Chapter 8, Part 1 ends?

5. Why is the Prince concerned about the ball?

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