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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. What loyal Mafia member wants to become mayor of Montelepre?

2. Who is Turi Guiliano?

3. Who offers Turi refuge with Don Croce?

4. By what age did Don Croce become the strongest don in the Sicilian Maffia?

5. Who do Turi and Aspanu attack on their way to the mountains after visiting Turi's parents?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the kidnapping of Prince Ollorto.

2. When Michael meets Turi's parents, what does Turi's father discuss with him?

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

4. Who does Turi and his band rob in "Chapter 10"?

5. Before the Fiesta, what happens to Turi and his cousin, Aspanu?

6. How did Don Croce become part of the Mafia?

7. Who is sent by Don Croce to give Turi a message and what is the message?

8. Why is Turi arrested before the Fiesta and how is he released?

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

10. What are Turi's plans for the people of Sicily when he becomes a bandit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between the Black Market and the monastery that is discussed in detail in The Sicilian. Support your answer by citing examples from the text in order to explain how and why the two are related in the book.

Essay Topic 2

Turi Guiliano was the main character in the story because the book revolves around him. Discuss any foils that stood in Turi's way during his time spent as a bandit. Cite examples from the story in order to explain how Turi dealt with the foils that tried to inhibit him and whether Turi was able to be stopped because of them.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of police, or the "carabinieri", in The Sicilian. What was their involvement in the story and in what ways did they play a large part of the book? Give examples from the text in order to support your response.

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