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90 Minutes
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Basque Country PAU Italian (UPV/EHU 2026) is a 90-minute university entrance exam assessing 2º Bachillerato syllabus domains.
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1Read the excerpt from Italo Calvino's "Il barone rampante": "Quando ero giovane, mio fratello Cosimo salì sugli alberi e non ne scese mai più. Fu un gesto di ribellione contro la rigidità delle convenzioni sociali e la severità di nostro padre." What is Cosimo's primary motivation for climbing the trees?
A.To rebel against rigid social conventions and paternal authority
B.To escape from a physical war taking place in his village
C.To pursue a career as a professional botanist
D.To hide from the local police after committing a crime
Explanation: Cosimo's decision to live in the trees is explicitly described in the text as an act of rebellion against rigid social norms and paternal strictness ("gesto di ribellione contro la rigidità delle convenzioni sociali e la severità di nostro padre").
2According to the continuation of the Calvino passage: "Dalla chioma degli alberi, Cosimo continuò comunque a partecipare alla vita della comunità, fondando una biblioteca e interagendo con i filosofi dell'Illuminismo...", how does Cosimo maintain his relationship with society?
A.By communicating exclusively through written letters delivered by carrier pigeons
B.By actively participating in community life, founding a library, and engaging with Enlightenment philosophers
C.By forcing the villagers to move their homes into the treetops with him
D.By abandoning all human contact and living as a complete hermit
Explanation: The text highlights that despite his physical elevation, Cosimo actively participates in community affairs, creates a library, and communicates with Enlightenment thinkers.
3In the clause "non ne scese mai più" (he never came down from them again), what grammatical function does the particle "ne" perform?
A.Direct object pronoun referring to "mio fratello"
B.Indirect object pronoun referring to "nostro padre"
C.Pronominal adverb specifying motion away from a previously mentioned place ("dagli alberi")
D.Impersonal particle serving as the grammatical subject of the verb
Explanation: The particle "ne" functions here as a pronominal adverb of place, standing for "da essi / dagli alberi" (from the trees).
4What central Enlightenment theme is reflected in Cosimo's choice to live in nature while remaining socially active?
A.Total compliance with feudal authority leads to spiritual salvation
B.Complete physical isolation is necessary to achieve agricultural economic success
C.Technology must replace natural landscapes for moral progress to occur
D.Maintaining critical distance from societal norms can enable a deeper, more rational engagement with human progress
Explanation: Cosimo demonstrates an Enlightenment ideal: taking a detached, critical vantage point outside societal corruption to foster intellectual freedom and serve humanity more effectively.
5What does the Italian noun "chioma" mean in the phrase "Dalla chioma degli alberi"?
A.Foliage, canopy, or crown of trees
B.Roots buried deep underground
C.Trunk circumference near the soil
D.Fallen dead branches
Explanation: "Chioma" (literally hair/mane) metaphorically refers to the leafy foliage, canopy, or crown of trees.
6Read the excerpt on Venice: "Venezia affronta da decenni la minaccia crescente dell'acqua alta, un fenomeno causato dalla combinazione di maree astronomiche, venti di scirocco e riscaldamento globale." Which factors cause the "acqua alta" phenomenon according to the passage?
A.Volcanic eruptions and seismic sea waves in the Adriatic Sea
B.Astronomical tides, scirocco winds, and global warming
C.Heavy river flooding from the Po valley and mountain snowmelt
D.Industrial water extraction and urban drainage pipe blockages
Explanation: The text explicitly attributes "acqua alta" to three combined factors: astronomical tides, scirocco winds, and global warming.
7According to the Venice excerpt: "Per proteggere il patrimonio storico e urbano, è stato realizzato il sistema MOSE, una serie di paratoie mobili installate alle bocche di porto della laguna." What is the primary purpose of the MOSE system?
A.To generate hydroelectric power for the Venetian mainland
B.To purify lagoon wastewater before it enters the open sea
C.To protect Venice's historical and urban heritage using mobile barriers at lagoon inlets
D.To create artificial sand beaches for coastal tourism expansion
Explanation: The primary purpose stated in the sentence is to safeguard Venice's historical and urban heritage by deploying mobile flood barriers at lagoon harbor entrances.
8What concern do environmental organizations raise about MOSE according to the text ("le associazioni ambientaliste sollevano dubbi sulle conseguenze ecologiche a lungo termine...")?
A.High operating noise that disrupts urban residents
B.Inability of the barriers to raise during high tides
C.The excessive consumption of fresh drinking water by the gates
D.Long-term ecological consequences for lagoon flora and fauna
Explanation: Environmental groups voice concern regarding long-term ecological impacts on local lagoon wildlife and plant ecosystems caused by closing the lagoon mouth.
9In the context of the MOSE system, what is the meaning of the Italian noun "paratoie"?
A.Floodgates or sluice barriers
B.Underground sewage pipes
C.Floating commercial shipping docks
D.Wooden support pilings
Explanation: "Paratoie" means floodgates, sluices, or mobile retaining barriers used to block water flow.
10Which sentence best summarizes the main cause-and-effect relationship in the first sentence of the Venice passage?
A.Global warming causes scirocco winds to cease completely
B.Multiple environmental and meteorological factors combine to threaten Venice with rising high tides
C.High tides prevent sea water from entering the Venetian lagoon
D.Historical heritage causes astronomical tides in the Adriatic
Explanation: The sentence establishes that astronomical tides, wind patterns, and climate change act together as causes resulting in the threat of high water in Venice.
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