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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Problema Del Mezzogiorno, Sicily and the Mafia, Fornovo and After, The Perennial Baroque and Conclusion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Balsamo became involved in what?
(a) Many famous works of art.
(b) The smithing guild.
(c) Italian politics.
(d) One of the most notorious criminal situations of the time.

2. The Southerner relies on what to achieve the same goals as the Northerners?
(a) Education.
(b) Power.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Illegal activities.

3. What are Mafia members called?
(a) Degli amici.
(b) Amico o nemico.
(c) Gli amici.
(d) Gli amici degli amici.

4. Italy was on the route of the crusaders on their way to where?
(a) The Holy Land.
(b) The United States.
(c) Turkey.
(d) France.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the biggest case of illusion?

2. Why was arrival by sea dangerous?

3. This author asserts that a man must use tactics of mild deception at times in order to do what?

4. The first of the evil spirits is what?

5. How do visitors attempt to speak?

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