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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 has been embarrassing for Sandro?
2. Who becomes ill in Chapter 9?
3. Why is Sandro declaring he is impotent?
4. What ironically happens when Sandro and Margot spend time in the afternoon together?
5. What do the judges believe?
Short Essay Questions
1. Relate Sandro's story about his love for a movie star when he was young.
2. What do the judges decide about Sandro's annulment application?
3. Describe the first scene in Volmaro's office when Margot arrives to negotiate the sale of Aretino.
4. Describe Margot's meeting with the Bishop.
5. What do Sandro and Margot do and what is Margot's response?
6. What is Father Francisco's directive concerning the nuns disturbing him?
7. What does Margot ask Sandro as far as their visit to Volmaro and what is his reply?
8. Besides not wanting to leave Sandro, why else is Margot reluctant to leave Florence?
9. How does Sandro rationalize his deciding not to propose to Margot?
10. What does Sandro think about his day so far as he and Margot are eating at a Chinese restaurant?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Margot is drawn to the nun's way of life, though she is not interested in actually becoming a nun. Discuss the following:
1. Research the cloistered lifestyle of the Catholic Church and write an informative essay about what you learn. Answer such questions as: How do the different orders vary? Why do women or men choice to become nuns or monks. Is this life choice as prevalent now as in the 1960s? What is the attitude in Italy in the 1960s towards convents and monasteries? Is it similar to that in the present-day United States? What are the benefits of a cloistered life? What does one not experience that others who are not monks or nuns might experience?
2. Compare/contrast Margot's religious beliefs and feelings to that of Sister Gemma. Compare/contrast Margot's religious beliefs/feelings to that of Madre Badessa. Compare/contrast Sister Gemma's religious beliefs/feelings to that of Madre Badessa. How are they alike in the way they see religion in their lives? How are they different? What are the reasons each find some edification out of their religious beliefs? Is Margot less spiritual than the nuns? How does Margot express her spirituality? How does that differ from the ways the nuns do?
3. Compare/contrast the life of nuns/monks in the Catholic church with the life of nuns/monks in another religion; for example, Buddhism. How is the life similar? Different? Is one more restrictive than the other? Which would you be most drawn to? Would you consider the cloistered life in any religious setting? Why or why not.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss the character Margot. What are her strengths? Weaknesses? How does she evolve over the course of the story? Is she likable at the beginning of the story? At the end of the book? Do you think she is a protagonist or antagonist? Why
2. Thoroughly discuss the character Alessandro. What are his strengths? Weaknesses? How does he evolve over the course of the story? (or does he?) Is he likable at the beginning of the story? At the end of the book? Is he trustworthy? Wise? Would you want him as a friend? As an enemy?
3. Thoroughly discuss two characters of your choosing. What are their strengths? Weaknesses? How do they evolve over the course of the story? (or do they?) Are they likable at the beginning of the story? At the end of the book? Are they trustworthy? Wise? Would you want them as friends? Are they likely to be enemies?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the following:
1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels and short stories have a plot? Why or why not?
2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of The Sixteen Pleasures, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?
3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in The Sixteen Pleasures. (They may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not.
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