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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do half of the goods that Turi and his band steal, go?

2. Why does Don Croce attempt to kill Turi with assassins?

3. When the police ascend the mountain toward Turi and Aspanu's cave, what do Turi and Aspanu do?

4. When the police ascend the mountain toward Turi and Aspanu's cave, where do Turi and Aspanu go?

5. Who is nailed to a cross and sent to Quintana as a message?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Silvestro and why does he join Turi's band?

2. Who is Hector Adonis and what is his relationship to Turi?

3. What does Turi learn about the monastery when he stays there after his run in with the carabinieri that caused his injury?

4. How does Turi Guiliano become a bandit?

5. Discuss the tunnel and its purpose.

6. Why does Hector Adonis want Turi to reach an accommodation with the Friends of the Friends?

7. Discuss the kidnapping of Prince Ollorto.

8. After Turi is hurt by the carabinieri, where does he go for help?

9. What crime is popular in Sicily during Turi's time spent as a bandit?

10. Describe the meeting between Don Croce and the Mafia chiefs at the Hotel Umberto.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Turi's mission to help others with the Friends of the Friends' mission to help others. Cite examples from the story in order to justify your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between Turi and Don Croce throughout the story. Why did they become enemies when they were once civil to each other?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Turi Guiliano to Robin Hood. Cite examples from the story in order to justify your response.

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