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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. Why does Calandrino want a helitropia stone?

2. By whom was Giovanni Verga influenced?

3. Why does Belfagor try to flee town?

4. Why does Madonna Zilia travel to France to see Monsignor Filiberto?

5. Where is Professor Farsatti from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Maso tell Calandrino about the helitropia stone?

2. How does Belfagor say he will make Gianmatteo rich?

3. How does Maso help to set up Calandrino in "Eighth Day, Third Story"?

4. Why does Malpelo beat Ranocchio?

5. How does Bianca know her relationship with Torranza is over?

6. How does Malpelo treat the other miners?

7. How does Spoleto help Monsignor Filiberto?

8. How does Bianca react when she learns of Torranza's death?

9. What happens when Bianca waits in her music room?

10. What stories does Malpelo say his father used to tell?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is religion a character? Choose 2-3 stories and explain how religion acts as a character in each story.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the use of dialogue in at least two stories. How does the dialogue affect the story?

Essay Topic 3

How does setting function as a character in one of these stories? Explore the ways that setting helps to develop the characters and plot.

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