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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 do other Italians think of the better-educated Italians who have no need for these tools for living life as pain-free as possible?
(a) They can sometimes be perceived as being less Italian.
(b) They must not be Italian.
(c) They are more Italian.
(d) They are crazy.

2. Possibly nowhere else on earth can these things be found and indulged in with such ____________.
(a) Abandon.
(b) Fear.
(c) Anxiety.
(d) Focus.

3. Through the Middle Ages, who was drawn to Italy?
(a) The persecuted.
(b) Emperors and military leaders.
(c) The poor and needy.
(d) The homeless.

4. Some of the visitors are more ______________ than the residents.
(a) Educated.
(b) Italian.
(c) Intelligent.
(d) Cheerful.

5. On what was Guicciardini more focused?
(a) Providing advice to others.
(b) Protecting his family.
(c) Improving life for his community.
(d) Goals of prospering and wielding power.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was one of the major reasons for Italian travel?

2. Italians believe that the effects of life _______________ be eliminated.

3. Who is another famous Florentine known for ruthless behavior and politics?

4. Why could this man not achieve practical results?

5. Who is Giacomo Casanova?

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