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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Giovanni Verga's Rosso Malpelo.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color is the helitropia stone, according to Maso?
(a) White.
(b) Black.
(c) Red.
(d) Blue.

2. Why does Madonna Zilia ask Monsignor Filiberto to take an oath?
(a) Because she is bored.
(b) Because she thinks he won't do it.
(c) Because she knows he will do it.
(d) Because she wants to control him.

3. What does Monsignor Filiberto do for a living?
(a) He is a soldier.
(b) He is a banker.
(c) He is a priest.
(d) He is a writer.

4. Why does Monsignor Filiberto go to France?
(a) To help the king build a new castle.
(b) To help the king find a wife.
(c) To help the king write a book.
(d) To help the king win a war.

5. Why is Malpelo willing to do dangerous tasks in the mines?
(a) He feels he doesn't have a family.
(b) He always stands up to a challenge.
(c) He doesn't want to lose his job.
(d) He gets paid more money to do them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Malpelo's mother ashamed of him?

2. What does Gianmatteo suggest the king have a large group of people play?

3. What do people think caused Malpelo to have red hair?

4. Why do Bruno and Buffalmaco suggest looking for a helitropia stone on holiday?

5. Why does Calandrino's wife yell at him when he comes home?

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