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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. When Turi goes home for Easter in "Chapter 22", what word best describes his appearance?

2. After the election, what is supposed to be distributed to the peasants?

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

4. Who orders the arrest of Turi's parents?

5. What does Michael tell Don Clemenza that the Minister of Justice carries with him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to most of Turi's band by the time he begins his journey to America?

2. What is discussed between Michael Corleone and Don Domenic Clemenza when they meet in the town of Trapani?

3. Why does Hector Adonis meet with Turi to discuss a particular set of documents?

4. What does the Cardinal promise to do on Easter that will provide proof to Turi that he will be granted a pardon after the elections?

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

6. Discuss the marriage between Turi and Justina.

7. When Michael returns to America after his exile in Sicily, what do he and his father, Vito Corleone, talk about involving Turi?

8. When Turi learns of Stefan, what does he do?

9. What happens at the May Day celebration in the town of Portella della Cinestra?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between the Black Market and the monastery that is discussed in detail in The Sicilian. Support your answer by citing examples from the text in order to explain how and why the two are related in the book.

Essay Topic 2

The Sicilian portrayed Turi as a hero in the story. Explain and discuss how Turi was portrayed as a hero due to his actions throughout the book. Give examples in order to justify your response.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Turi's motives to help the poor and oppressed in Sicily. Cite examples from the story in order to explain why Turi had the motivation to help those less fortunate.

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