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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. Why are the military guardsmen posted in Palermo?

2. How did the local leaders of the revolution treat the Prince when they arrived at his palace?

3. What stories is Tancredi telling Angelica after the dinner?

4. How does the Prince feel about Calogero's status?

5. How does the Prince perceive Tancredi?

Short Essay Questions

1. What notion does Tancredi introduce to the Prince in the second part of Chapter 1, and how does the Prince respond?

2. How is the Prince's office decorated and what is his opinion of it?

3. How often does Tancredi write to the Prince and what is the subject of his letters?

4. What letter does the Prince receive at the end of Chapter 1, Part 2, and what is his response to it?

5. What reception is the Prince expecting in Donnafugata and what kind of a welcome does he actually receive?

6. What is the purpose of Tancredi's interruption of the Prince in Chapter 1, Part 2?

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

8. When, where, and how does The Leopard begin in Chapter 1?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The grand ball in Chapter 6 is the setting for many crucial turning points of the story.

1) Describe the ball and the guests that attend it, including the main purpose for the event, and whether or not that purpose is achieved.

2) Explain the Prince's state of mind before, during, and after the ball, as well as the characters and events that influence it.

3) Analyze the possible interpretations of the painting that the Prince sees in the library along with how they relate to the Prince's life at this point in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Pirrone is an interesting character because his views oppose the Prince's views, yet he is still considered a person that the Salina family goes to for advice and consultation. Describe in detail the purpose of Pirrone in the story along with his opinions about the revolution and the aristocracy in general. Also, explain what happens to his own family that causes him to use tactics that are uncharacteristic for him, and why the situations he is dealing with are changing his opinions on aristocracy and peasantry. Include several examples from the book to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Ciccio's theory about money and the way people view Calogero. Also, describe the Prince's opinion of money and its place in the aristocracy. Use the book to provide examples of how the issues of the characters can be applied to a more general sense of the role money plays in society.

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