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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who requests Don Croce's presence at a meeting discussing the political situation of Sicily?
(a) The Abbot Manfredi.
(b) Hector Adonis.
(c) The Minister of Justice, Franco Trezza.
(d) The Mafia chiefs.

2. Who tells Michael and Clemenza that Turi is dead?
(a) Hector Adonis.
(b) Zu Peppino.
(c) Don Croce.
(d) Aspanu.

3. When Turi spares Stefan Andolini's life, what does the Abbot inform Stefan that he may not do?
(a) Go back to Don Croce.
(b) Leave the monastery.
(c) Work in Montelepre.
(d) Betray Turi.

4. What does Don Croce believe Turi is a danger to?
(a) His empire.
(b) All of Sicily.
(c) Justina.
(d) The Mafia.

5. Where does Don Croce suggest Turi immigrate to when unable to receive a pardon?
(a) The United States.
(b) Germany.
(c) Africa.
(d) Brazil or the United States.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item of Turi's does Don Croce insist on finding?

2. What celebration is said to be held in the towns that win the communist vote in the election?

3. Who heads the war against banditry?

4. Who wants to attack the festivities in the towns that win the communist vote in the election?

5. What does Michael inform Aspanu about Andolini?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the marriage between Turi and Justina.

2. Who is the first person Turi and his band kidnap and what happens after?

3. Why does Aspanu form an alliance with Don Croce?

4. What does Michael and Clemenza read together while in his room?

5. Why is Stefan Andolini sent to visit Turi and who sends him?

6. When Turi's parent's are arrested by orders of Colonel Ugo Luca, what is Turi's revenge?

7. Why is Passatempo killed for betraying Turi?

8. Discuss Turi's last thoughts as he begins his journey out of the mountains to go to America.

9. What makes Turi finally realize he has to leave Sicily?

10. After the 1948 election, what happens to the land that is supposed to be distributed to the peasants?

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