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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. How does the Prince consider the vote in Chapter 3, Part 2?

2. How do the Prince and Calogero act during their conversation in Chapter 3, Part 2?

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

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

5. What prevents the onlookers from applauding as the Prince and Angelica stop dancing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Ciccio's theory about why the town dislikes Calogero?

4. Where does the Prince go to escape the ball and what painting does he see there?

5. According to the Prince's speech in Chapter 4, how do the Sicilian people prefer to live?

6. How are the three Salina sisters described in Chapter 8?

7. What happens while the Prince is dancing with Angelica at the ball?

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

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

10. What is the result of the consultation between the Prince and Calogero?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Prince and Calogero are the two families that represent both sides of the change the revolution is causing to take place.

1) Describe the major differences between the Prince and Calogero in their way of life, as well as their views on wealth and class separation.

2) Describe some of the similarities between the Prince and Calogero in how they change throughout the story.

3) Analyze the background of the Prince and Calogero, including the differences in their reputations and the way they both achieved their social and financial status.

Essay Topic 2

Irony and foreshadowing are two of the many literary techniques used by the author in writing The Leopard.

1) Describe 3 examples of foreshadowing in the book and how they represent the main theme.

2) Describe 3 examples of irony in the book and the significance of the characters and places for each one.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the significance of the Prince's speech in Chapter 4 both politically and culturally. Include a description of the speech itself, the events leading up to it, and why he chooses this point in the story to give the longest explanation of his views. Also, discuss the way the Prince incorporates the people of Sicily in his opinions of aristocracy and the likeliness that all Sicilians would agree with his bold statements.

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