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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In later years, people came to the cities of Venice, Florence, Rome and Naples to do what?
(a) Celebrate.
(b) Eat.
(c) Relax.
(d) Study.

3. Why do foreigners seem to have trouble with this belief in illusion?
(a) It is deceitful.
(b) It is a sin.
(c) It is hard to discern what is truth.
(d) It is disrespectful.

4. To what kind of music do visitors listen?
(a) Rap.
(b) Opera.
(c) Country.
(d) Rock.

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

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

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

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

9. Would most of these visitors consider doing any of these previously-mentioned activities in their own hometowns?
(a) Yes.
(b) Often.
(c) Probably.
(d) No.

10. What are these spirits destined to do?
(a) Make the life of every Italian miserable.
(b) Bring good luck to every Italian.
(c) Serve every Italian.
(d) Protect the life of every Italian.

11. What drives the tourists to Italy?
(a) Some unknown urge.
(b) Peace and quiet.
(c) Inexpensive retirement.
(d) Freedom.

12. Most visitors engage in ________________ activities.
(a) Odd.
(b) Different.
(c) Varying.
(d) The same.

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

14. What book did this author write?
(a) The Book of Fate.
(b) The Book of the Courtier.
(c) The Book of Hours.
(d) The Book of Love.

15. Why was arrival by sea dangerous?
(a) Because of storms, ship's crew mutinies and pirates.
(b) Because of the risk of theft from a ship's captain.
(c) Because of rocky shores and limited docking space.
(d) Because of poorly-made vessels.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the 1960s, how many people visited Italy?

2. Who practically formed the country's landscape over the years?

3. What still remains in Italy?

4. How do visitors attempt to speak?

5. Balsamo was what?

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