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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is another famous Florentine known for ruthless behavior and politics?
(a) Cola di Rienzo.
(b) Giacomo Casanova.
(c) Niccolo Machiavelli.
(d) Baldassra Castiglione.

2. Who has the luxury of speaking about their dreams, ideals and justice?
(a) Younger people.
(b) Native-born Italians.
(c) Anyone who is not Italian.
(d) Older people.

3. Another important faction in the geography of Italy is what?
(a) The island of Sicily.
(b) The island of Corsica.
(c) The island of England.
(d) The island of Wales.

4. People in Southern Italy live more intense lives relying on their instincts but run what risk?
(a) Not being taken seriously.
(b) Losing what wealth they have.
(c) Spiritual impoverishment and hedonism.
(d) Poverty and insecurity.

5. The Northerners believe that what is the way to achieve their goals?
(a) Through the Church.
(b) The acquisition of power and influence.
(c) Through deception.
(d) The acquisition of wealth.

6. What do Mafia members feel that they are sometimes forced to do?
(a) Follow the laws.
(b) Hide.
(c) Commit acts of force in the completion of their duties.
(d) Leave the country.

7. Baroque theater also becomes popular, and the custom of using ___________ at celebrations and events today mimics the glorious _________ crafted in this colorful and artistic time period.
(a) Scarves.
(b) Masks.
(c) Jewelry.
(d) Hats.

8. What is the main source of power for all Italians?
(a) Wealth.
(b) The government.
(c) The family.
(d) Friends.

9. The North supplies what to the South?
(a) Equipment and most consumer goods.
(b) Some consumer goods.
(c) Not much.
(d) Nothing.

10. 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 must not be Italian.
(b) They are crazy.
(c) They are more Italian.
(d) They can sometimes be perceived as being less Italian.

11. The Mafia members contend that they are not criminals but rather the enemies of whom?
(a) Other Italians.
(b) Sicilians.
(c) The government.
(d) Criminals.

12. Italian mothers take on an almost divine role in the family paralleling what?
(a) The role of God to the Israelites.
(b) The role of Mary the mother of Jesus.
(c) The role of guardian angel.
(d) The role of saint.

13. Why will the situation not improve in the immediate future between the North and South?
(a) Much of the capital raised in the South goes to the Northern workers.
(b) Much of the capital raised in the North goes to the Southern workers.
(c) The South does not want it to improve.
(d) The North does not want it to improve.

14. All Italians share similar physical characteristics and methods for managing life, but there is a difference between the two geographical regions which has done what?
(a) Not effected either economy.
(b) Impacted the economies of each.
(c) Impacted the cultures of each.
(d) Brought different types of tourists.

15. After serving two more popes, Guicciardini returns to Florence and acts as local henchman for the powerful_________________ family even though he despises them.
(a) Medici.
(b) Musciella.
(c) Moriarty.
(d) Menici.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did this man write?

2. The confusion about the Mafia is almost always perpetuated by whom?

3. Southerners would like to live better lives and would prefer that the gap between North and South would do what?

4. What other defense mechanism do the Italians use?

5. The people of this island are extremely ________________.

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