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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. What has not affected Angelica, according to Ciccio?

2. When does Chapter 7 take place?

3. How many years after Chapter 5 does Chapter 6 take place?

4. Who is the authoritarian of the Salina family when the Cardinal's representatives visit their house?

5. What is the reason the Prince is chosen to sit as a member of the Senate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Pirrone say about the Prince's way of life in his speech?

2. How is Angelica's first visit to the Salina home after the betrothal described?

3. What is the surprising way that Pirrone deals with his family's situation?

4. What is the situation Sarina finds herself in?

5. How has the Prince's view of Concetta changed as he approaches the end of his life?

6. How does the tone of the book change in Chapter 8, Part 1?

7. What is the Prince's state of mind at the ball in Chapter 6?

8. What is interesting about the way Pirrone's mother responds to his speech?

9. What is Concetta concerned about at the end of Chapter 8, Part 1?

10. What tactic does Chevalley use in an attempt to convince the Prince to accept his offer, and what is the Prince's response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Prince's nephew, Tancredi, is a complex character that undergoes a great deal of change during the course of the story.

1) Describe the positions Tancredi takes on the revolution, how they change, and why his life influences them.

2) Explain how Tancredi's character both represents and contradicts the main theme of the story, which is inevitable change.

3) Compare Tancredi with the Prince in terms of how they both perceive the family's status and the changes that threaten it.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the cities of Palermo and Donnafugata. Describe each town and its citizens as well as the Prince's position in them. Also, include examples of the effects that the revolution has on both cities, and the differences or similarities they have with the way the Prince changes.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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