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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 is given to Aspanu as a token of good faith?

2. What does Michael fear about Turi's Testament?

3. What item of Turi's does Don Croce insist on finding?

4. Whose murder does Don Croce find necessary?

5. Who sends letters to the government that forbid the police to patrol at night in certain cities?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Cardinal promise to do on Easter that will provide proof to Turi that he will be granted a pardon after the elections?

2. What makes Turi finally realize he has to leave Sicily?

3. Discuss the visit that occurs between Aspanu and Michael in the middle of the night.

4. What is discussed between Michael Corleone and Don Domenic Clemenza when they meet in the town of Trapani?

5. Why is Passatempo killed for betraying Turi?

6. Why does Aspanu form an alliance with Don Croce?

7. Discuss the events that occur that cause Andolini to be arrested.

8. What happens right after the election of 1948?

9. Why is Stefan Andolini sent to visit Turi and who sends him?

10. What happens at the May Day celebration in the town of Portella della Cinestra?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Some fiction stories contain a moral at the end of the story. Discuss the moral that readers could gain by the end of The Sicilian. Cite examples from the story in order to support your response.

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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