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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The Northerner believes that wealth is the sure way to do what?
(a) Insure protection for the family.
(b) Create enemies.
(c) Cause stress.
(d) Have problems.

3. What must each member do to provide for the greater good of the family?
(a) Be willing to sacrifice personal property.
(b) Be will to leave the family.
(c) Be willing to sacrifice personal property and finances if the situation calls for it.
(d) Be willing to sacrifice finances.

4. How did Guicciardini command respect?
(a) With his kindness.
(b) With impressive shows of power and pomp.
(c) With his wealth.
(d) With impressive speeches.

5. The heads of Mafia organizations are usually _____________________ with impeccable manners and ingratiating charm which do not belie the cruelty underneath.
(a) Well-educated.
(b) Wealthy professional citizens.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Royalty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Another important faction in the geography of Italy is what?

2. What makes up the puzzling Problema del Mezzogiorno?

3. What do most Italians think about contemporary capitalism?

4. Mafia is what?

5. Why do most Italians have no need to read Guicciardini's writing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the fundamental reason for why the South will not narrow the gap between itself and the North?

2. What do the Sicilians call the Mafia? What do Mafia members think of themselves?

3. Describe the Baroque period in Italy.

4. What is the main source of power for Italians? Describe this power.

5. What is the difference between mafia and Mafia?

6. What is hidden under the facade that most foreigners know as Italy?

7. Why will the gap between the Northerners and the Southerners not improve in the immediate future?

8. What are the elementary rules for survival in Italian society?

9. What have the Italians learned is their best defense against problems?

10. What is meant by mafioso?

(see the answer keys)

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