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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. Where does Don Croce suggest Turi immigrate to when unable to receive a pardon?

2. Due to their importance, where does Clemenza go in order to provide safety for Turi's documents?

3. Who does Turi advise to flee to England?

4. What does Michael learn about Turi's girlfriend?

5. Who heads the war against banditry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the visit that occurs between Aspanu and Michael in the middle of the night.

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

3. What is the referendum?

4. Why is Passatempo killed for betraying Turi?

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

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

7. What happens right after the election of 1948?

8. When Turi receives information about a pardon for Turi, what is his response?

9. What are Colonel Ugo Luca's thoughts on Turi?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contract the character of Turi with the character of Aspanu. Cite examples from the story in order to support your answer by describing at least three qualities that were similar and different between the two characters.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between Turi and Don Croce throughout the story. Why did they become enemies when they were once civil to each other?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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