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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Concetta anticipate as Chapter 8, Part 1 ends?
(a) The loss of the Salina family's estate.
(b) The destruction of the Salina family's prestige.
(c) The destruction of the Salina family's estate.
(d) The loss of the Salina family's fortune.

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

3. According to Chevalley, what would the Prince be doing in the Senate?
(a) Preventing bribery.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Creating new laws.
(d) Monitoring the government.

4. What surprises the priests as they walk into the Salina's chapel?
(a) A sensual painting hanging behind the altar.
(b) A sensual painting hanging beside the altar.
(c) The lack of windows in the chapel.
(d) The excessive amount of windows in the chapel.

5. What is the Prince's response to Angelica's invitation to eat with her and Tancredi?
(a) He does not hear her invitation.
(b) He accepts.
(c) He ignores her invitation.
(d) He declines.

6. How does the Prince live, according to Pirrone in Chapter 5?
(a) Pirrone thinks the Prince lives with too much wealth.
(b) Pirrone thinks the Prince's life is handled by others.
(c) Pirrone thinks the Prince controls his own life.
(d) Pirrone thinks the Prince lives with not enough wealth.

7. How does Calogero appear when he arrives at the ball?
(a) He does not stay long enough for anyone to notice him.
(b) Acceptable.
(c) Much worse than the Prince.
(d) Much better than the Prince.

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

9. How do many people feel about Calogero, according to Ciccio?
(a) They like him.
(b) They dislike him.
(c) They fear him.
(d) They are amused by him.

10. How much time has passed between Chapter 3 and Chapter 4?
(a) A week.
(b) A month.
(c) A year.
(d) A day.

11. How long is the Prince's life?
(a) Eighty three years.
(b) Seventy three years.
(c) Sixty three years.
(d) Ninety three years.

12. As the Prince is talking to Calogero about the marriage between Tancredi and Angelica, what does he learn about Calogero's wealth?
(a) Calogero is slightly less wealthy than the Prince expected.
(b) Calogero is much more wealthy than the Prince expected.
(c) Calogero is slighlty more wealthy than the Prince expected.
(d) Calogero is as wealthy as the Prince expected.

13. How does the Prince describe Sicily's way of thinking to Chevalley?
(a) New and rejuvenated.
(b) Old and tired.
(c) Old, but not tired.
(d) New, but not rejuvenated.

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

15. What is the reason the Prince is chosen to sit as a member of the Senate?
(a) The marriage of Tancredi and Angelica.
(b) His wealth.
(c) His aristocratic background.
(d) Tancredi's position in the army.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will make Sarina's situation more difficult for Pirrone?

2. What does Pirrone say will never die in his speech?

3. Who is Concetta's son named after?

4. What does the Prince insist that vanity is stronger than in Chapter 4?

5. How does the Prince consider Concetta's son?

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