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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. How does Mr. Migri's mother feel about the wedding being postponed?

2. Why does the Marquis move in with the Countess?

3. How do the people of Radusa respond to the red lights in the sky in "The Idolaters"?

4. Why do the townspeople of Radusa consult Giacobbe about the red lights?

5. What role does Professor Gori play in Cesara Reis's marriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role does Professor Gori play in Cesara Reis's engagement?

2. What is the problem with Professor Gori's frock-coat?

3. How does Professor Gori realize Cesara Reis's wedding has been postponed?

4. Why is progress on the fountain in "The Fountain of Pietrarsa" continually stalled?

5. Why does Professor Gori want Cesara Reis to go on with her wedding as planned?

6. What happens when the narrator runs into the engineer in "The Fountain of Pietrarsa"?

7. Why does Bistino no longer work for the Marquis?

8. Why is the town of Pietrarsa building a fountain in "The Fountain of Pietrarsa"?

9. How do the townspeople react to the red lights in the sky in "The Idolaters"?

10. What is Giacobbe's plan for his visit to Mascalico?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Select 2-4 stories and explore the roles of women. What do these stories describe? How do they convey a message about the roles of women?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one story and explore how marriage is represented in it. What message is the author trying to convey about marriage?

Essay Topic 3

Choose three characters that could be described as victims. Explain how each character fits this definition and what the literary value of having a victim is.

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