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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Don Ciccio?

2. How is the room decorated where the Prince and his family say their daily prayers?

3. What will be the result of the revolution, according to Pirrone?

4. How old is the tradition of visiting the convent that the family upholds in Chapter 2, Part 3?

5. Why has Concetta asked Pirrone to deliver the news to the Prince?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the family know the Prince is upset at dinner and what announcement does he make?

2. How does Tancredi act towards Angelica after the dinner and what is Concetta's response?

3. Who is Calogero and what request does he make for the dinner at the Salina's?

4. How does the manager describe Angelica to the Prince and what is the Prince's opinion of Calogero at the end of Chapter 2, Part 1?

5. What is the conversation between Pirrone and the Prince about in Chapter 1, Part 2?

6. What is the symbolic dessert made for the Prince?

7. What is Tancredi doing at the end of Chapter 2?

8. What is interesting about the way the Prince and Tancredi react to Angelica at the dinner?

9. How is the trip to Donnafugata described and what do the cicadas represent?

10. What has happened as a result of the revolution?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The tone of the author throughout the book changes from descriptive prose to suspenseful narrative.

1) Explain 3 examples of how the author uses vivid descriptions to parallel the atmosphere and mood of the characters.

2) Describe the tone at the end of the story, the reason for the change, how the plot changes along with the narration, and why the author chooses to present this type of suspense after the main character has died.

Essay Topic 2

Symbolism is the main literary technique used in The Leopard. Describe 5 different examples of symbols that are presented in the book, the events and situations related to them, and how each symbol used reflects the characters involved and/or the main theme of the story.

Essay Topic 3

The Leopard is set in Sicily during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Analyze the way the author combines actual historical events (Garibaldi's revolution, the Plebiscite of Unification, etc.) with fictional characters and situations to create an effective backdrop for the main themes of the novel.

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