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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Realism and Guicciardini, The Pursuit of Life, The Power of the Family and How to Succeed.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one book that reigns supreme in cases of conduct?
(a) I Ricordi.
(b) The Book of the Courtier.
(c) Codice Cavalleresco Italiano.
(d) La Mimica Degli Antichi Invesigate Nel Gestire Napoletano.

2. In ancient times, travel was _________________.
(a) Simple.
(b) Easy.
(c) Boring.
(d) Precarious at best.

3. What does the author admit about most Italian girls and young women?
(a) They are loud and rude.
(b) They are uncontrollable.
(c) They are scary.
(d) They are disturbingly beautiful.

4. What else do Italians think about capitalism?
(a) They cannot appreciate anything about it.
(b) They think it requires too much responsibility from the citizens.
(c) They appreciate the outward aspects of it but do not believe it truly exists.
(d) They think it is only for the wealthy.

5. What do Italians think about the rules of capitalism?
(a) There are too many.
(b) They are not realistic.
(c) There are not enough.
(d) They are realistic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Most visitors engage in ________________ activities.

2. Whose knowledge of Italy's geography and culture is deep?

3. Who has the luxury of speaking about their dreams, ideals and justice?

4. What did this man write?

5. Guicciardini served as _____________ and arrested and tortured those who disagreed with Papal decrees.

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