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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 does Turi Guiliano kill that causes him to become a bandit?

2. Who does Aspanu inform that he knows the whereabouts of Turi?

3. Who is Turi's godfather?

4. Where is Turi taken when he is injured by the police?

5. How long does it take an escape tunnel for Turi to be built?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hector Adonis want Turi to reach an accommodation with the Friends of the Friends?

2. Before the Fiesta, what happens to Turi and his cousin, Aspanu?

3. Where was Don Croce born and what did his life entail while growing up?

4. After Turi is hurt by the carabinieri, where does he go for help?

5. What crime is popular in Sicily during Turi's time spent as a bandit?

6. When Turi and Aspanu escape the police in the mountains, what do they do?

7. Who does Turi and his band rob in "Chapter 10"?

8. Discuss the kidnapping of Prince Ollorto.

9. Why is Turi arrested before the Fiesta and how is he released?

10. Who is Silvestro and why does he join Turi's band?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Turi's Testament. Give examples from the story in order to explain what the Testament was as well as its importance. Be sure to discuss the role it had on the events that occurred throughout the book.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Turi's mission to help others with the Friends of the Friends' mission to help others. Cite examples from the story in order to justify your answer.

Essay Topic 3

The Sicilian was written in third-person; this allowed readers an understanding of each character from a distance. Discuss the usage of third-person in the text. Explain how it was used as well as the effects it had on readers.

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