2. How does the Prince consider the Princess on his way to Palermo?
(a) He thinks she is forgetful.
(b) He thinks she is dangerous.
(c) He thinks she is reckless.
(d) He thinks she is prude.

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

4. How often does Angelica visit?
(a) Once a month.
(b) Every day.
(c) Twice a week.
(d) Once a week.

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

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

7. How much money does Calogero have?
(a) Much less than the Prince.
(b) Almost as much as the Prince.
(c) A little more than the Prince.
(d) Much more than the Prince.

8. How does the Prince feel about Calogero's status?
(a) He is confused by it.
(b) He resents it.
(c) He is happy about it.
(d) He is angry about it.

9. How old is the tradition of visiting the convent that the family upholds in Chapter 2, Part 3?
(a) Years.
(b) Centuries.
(c) Decades.
(d) It is new.

10. Who knows the real reason the Prince is going to Palermo?
(a) No one.
(b) The adults and children at the table.
(c) The children at the table.
(d) The adults at the table.

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

12. How often does Tancredi write to the Prince?
(a) Once a month.
(b) Twice a week.
(c) Once a week.
(d) Twice a month.

13. What does the change of the Prince represent in Chapter 2, Part 1?
(a) The decline of his prestige.
(b) The end of his greed.
(c) The increase of his prestige.
(d) The beginning of his greed.

14. How does the Prince announce he is going to Palermo?
(a) Angrily.
(b) Quietly.
(c) Jokingly.
(d) Sarcastically.

15. According to Tancredi, what has to happen if things are to remain the same?
(a) Warnings should be ignored.
(b) Nothing has to happen.
(c) Things have to change.
(d) Warnings should be taken seriously.