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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was part of one's Italian education?
(a) The study of Italian politics.
(b) The study of the Italian language.
(c) The study of Italy's art.
(d) The study of Italian life and culture.

2. For these aristocrats, do they believe these sacrifices are worth it?
(a) Not usually.
(b) Yes.
(c) Sometimes.
(d) No.

3. From what other parts of the world do visitors come?
(a) The Middle East, Asia, and Africa.
(b) Russia, Africa, and Asia.
(c) Russia, China, and Iran.
(d) Canada, the Middle East, and Asia.

4. In the cases of love where a man acts as if he is irresistibly attracted to a woman, can the woman know that his actions indicate true feelings?
(a) Usually.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) Often.

5. Why do Italians cling to illusions such as those exhibited by Casanova and Cagliostro?
(a) It keeps life exciting.
(b) Real life is too brutal and ugly to be endured without pretense.
(c) Real life is too dule to be endured without pretense.
(d) The visitors are drawn to this illusion.

6. Does this magnificent place serve the purpose for which it was originally intended?
(a) Often.
(b) No.
(c) Usually.
(d) Yes.

7. Amidst all this spectacle and beauty, however, live the Italians, viewed by many as what?
(a) Deceitful, poor and dirty.
(b) Wealthy and powerful.
(c) Honest and straightforward.
(d) Beautiful and kind.

8. What decision do some visitors make according to this chapter?
(a) To never return to Italy.
(b) To encourage others to stay away from Italy.
(c) To visit during the winter.
(d) To stay permanently.

9. What do female visitors believe about Italian men?
(a) They are selfish and rude.
(b) They do not like Italian women.
(c) They do not pay attention to their particular marital status or circumstances.
(d) They do not like foreign women.

10. Artists of all types also flock to Italy for what reason?
(a) To find inspiration and lifestyles that will suit their tastes.
(b) To steal art work.
(c) To buy supplies.
(d) To study with the best teachers.

11. The passion for ______________ allows Italians to glide over life's surface leaving the ugly part as untouched as possible.
(a) Each other.
(b) Illusion.
(c) Family.
(d) Nature.

12. Italians believe that the effects of life _______________ be eliminated.
(a) Could.
(b) Should.
(c) Cannot.
(d) Can.

13. In the 1950s, how many people visited Italy?
(a) Five million.
(b) Twelve million.
(c) Twelve billion.
(d) Five billion.

14. Although almost everyone recognizes these minor deceptions for what they are, they are considered what?
(a) An integral part of social and professional relations.
(b) An unnecessary evil.
(c) An odd part of the culture.
(d) An unnatural part of social and professional relations.

15. Italians believe that newborn babies are surrounded by what?
(a) Angels.
(b) Demons.
(c) Bad and powerful genii.
(d) The devil.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what other kind of music do visitors listen?

2. Why do foreigners seem to have trouble with this belief in illusion?

3. Balsamo became involved in what?

4. Some of the visitors are more ______________ than the residents.

5. What must be hidden?

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