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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Tancredi know that the Prince has visited Palermo?
(a) He was following the Prince.
(b) He was at the guard post.
(c) He was told by a guard.
(d) He was told by the Princess.

2. How do the Prince and Pirrone diffuse their anger in Chapter 1, Part 2?
(a) They talk about stars.
(b) They talk about the weather.
(c) They talk about money.
(d) They talk about their relatives.

3. To defend his actions, what does Tancredi insist that he is doing?
(a) Making a sound business decision.
(b) Fighting for an unknown, but noble reason.
(c) Fighting for a good reason.
(d) Following the advice of an excellent business man.

4. Why are the military guardsmen posted in Palermo?
(a) To prevent the entrance of the Prince.
(b) To prevent the entrance of Tancredi.
(c) To prevent the entrance of the rebels.
(d) To prevent the entrance of the King.

5. What does the Prince tell Pirrone about the transformations of time?
(a) They are inevitable.
(b) The can only bring negative things.
(c) They can only bring positive things.
(d) They are avoidable.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Prince travel to Palermo?

2. Who is in Palermo that the Prince is going to visit?

3. What are the rebels fighting against?

4. What happened to the soldier that the Prince is remembering?

5. After the Prince says his daily prayers, where does he go?

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