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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How do most of Pirrone's friends respond to his speech, according to his mother?
(a) They have ignored it.
(b) They have been attentive.
(c) They have left.
(d) They have fallen asleep.

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

8. How does the Prince tell Ciccio that Angelica should be spoken about, now that she will marry Tancredi?
(a) With disrespect.
(b) With respect.
(c) With permission.
(d) With caution.

9. How does Pirrone describe the Prince's reaction to the revolution in his speech?
(a) He says the the Prince's reaction is inexusable.
(b) He says that the Prince's reaction is foolish.
(c) He says that the Prince's reaction is justified.
(d) He says that the Prince has no reaction.

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

11. What will make Sarina's situation more difficult for Pirrone?
(a) The feud between his father and uncle.
(b) The feud between himself and his uncle.
(c) The feud between himself and his father.
(d) The feud between himself, his father, and his uncle.

12. Who is Tancredi now fighting for, as he announces in Chapter 4?
(a) Garibaldi.
(b) A newly formed rebellion.
(c) The people.
(d) The new king.

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

14. How long did it take the Salina sisters to acquire each relic?
(a) One to two years.
(b) One to two days.
(c) One to two months.
(d) One to two weeks.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Concetta's son named after?

2. How do many people feel about Calogero, according to Ciccio?

3. What tires the Prince in Chapter 7?

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

5. Looking back on his life, how many years does the Prince think he has fully lived?

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