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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 functions as the headquarters for the black market smugglers?

2. Who is Silvestro selected to execute as a test to his devotion to Turi's band?

3. Why does Don Croce attempt to kill Turi with assassins?

4. What did Don Croce do for the Mafia when he first became a don?

5. What does Turi inform Adonis that he is not afraid of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Turi's job while staying at the monastery run by The Abbot?

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

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

4. What are Turi's plans for the people of Sicily when he becomes a bandit?

5. Discuss the tunnel and its purpose.

6. What does Turi learn about the monastery when he stays there after his run in with the carabinieri that caused his injury?

7. Who betrays Turi when he goes home for the Easter holiday?

8. Discuss the kidnapping of Prince Ollorto.

9. When Michael meets Turi's parents, what does Turi's father discuss with him?

10. Who declared war on the Mafia and what was Don Croce's status when the war ended?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Sicilian falls into the theme of revenge. Cite examples from the book in order to justify your response as to why this book falls under this particular theme.

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

Turi Guiliano was very close to his parents, before and after he became a bandit. Discuss Turi's relationship with his parents by citing examples from the book in order to justify your response.

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