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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After thinking about the soldier, what does the Prince wonder about his nephew?
(a) He wonders about his nephew's behavior.
(b) He wonders about his nephew's job.
(c) He wonders about his nephew's money.
(d) He wonders about his nephew's intelligence.

2. What questions does the Plebiscite of Unification raise?
(a) Whether or not Sicily should politically join with Italy.
(b) Whether or not Sicily should abandon Italy politically.
(c) Whether or not Sicily should abandon Italy militarily.
(d) Whether or not Sicily should militarily join with Italy.

3. What is the primary source of sensuality, according to the guests at the dinner?
(a) Concetta.
(b) Angelica.
(c) The weather.
(d) The meal.

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

5. Who discovered the convent that the Prince is visiting?
(a) A friend of the family.
(b) A female ancestor.
(c) A former enemy of the family.
(d) A male ancestor.

6. What does Tancredi interrupt in the beginning of Chapter 1, Part 2?
(a) The Prince's morning shave.
(b) The Prince's nightly shave.
(c) The Prince's breakfast.
(d) The Prince's dinner.

7. What is the Prince doing when Pirrone interrupts in Chapter 2, Part 2?
(a) Eating.
(b) Getting dressed.
(c) Shaving.
(d) Taking a bath.

8. Where is the Princess when the Prince returns from Palermo in Chapter 1?
(a) In the garden.
(b) In the sitting room.
(c) In bed.
(d) She is gone.

9. What causes the Prince's bad dreams to fade away?
(a) The setting sun.
(b) The full moon.
(c) The crescent moon.
(d) The rising sun.

10. In what way does the Prince consider himself and Tancredi more alike than he thought?
(a) Their negative reputation among common people.
(b) Aristocratically in their actions.
(c) Their positive reputation among common people.
(d) Aristocratically in their thoughts.

11. What is the reason Tancredi gives for leaving after the Prince's visit to the convent?
(a) He had to send an urgent letter.
(b) He had to visit a friend.
(c) He had to write an urgent letter.
(d) He had to visit a business associate.

12. How does Calogero appear when he arrives for the dinner?
(a) He is dressed badly.
(b) He is nervous, but on time.
(c) He is late, but confident.
(d) He is dressed impressively.

13. Who is in Palermo that the Prince is going to visit?
(a) A rebel leader.
(b) His mistress.
(c) A friend.
(d) A mysterious informant.

14. Who is Don Calogero?
(a) The former town banker.
(b) The new town mayor.
(c) The new town banker.
(d) The former town mayor.

15. How is the Prince greeted by the officials in Chapter 2, Part 1?
(a) Reluctantly.
(b) Quietly.
(c) Warmly.
(d) Coldly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accompanies the Prince on his walk the day after he receives the letter from Tancredi?

2. How often does Tancredi write to the Prince?

3. What does the Prince shoot during his walk in Chapter 3, Part 1?

4. Where is the Prince's family estate they visit in Chapter 2 located?

5. What does the change of the Prince represent in Chapter 2, Part 1?

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