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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. Who does Don Croce tell to join Turi's band?

2. How many people die during the massacre at Portella della Ginestra?

3. When Andolini arrives at Velardi's office, what is demanded of him?

4. When Andolini reaches for a guard's gun, what happens?

5. Who do the security passes that Inspector Velardi is looking for belong to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the immediate response to the massacre at Portella della Cinestra?

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

3. When Turi's parent's are arrested by orders of Colonel Ugo Luca, what is Turi's revenge?

4. Discuss the marriage between Turi and Justina.

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is Michael and Peter's plans in order to help Turi during his escape to America?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

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.

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