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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Riviera Stories, Section 3. Man in the Wasteland; & Lazy Sons.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Man in the Wasteland", where does the boy wait?
(a) The crossroads.
(b) The woods.
(c) At home.
(d) The dog house.

2. In "Lazy Sons", what do Pietro and Andrea like to do?
(a) Chase women.
(b) Work in the family store.
(c) Sing and dance.
(d) Sleep late, smoke, and watch billiards.

3. In "A Goatherd at Luncheon", who narrates?
(a) The Goatherd.
(b) Quinto.
(c) Marco.
(d) Cristina.

4. In "A Goatherd at Luncheon", whose idea was it to have the goatherd to lunch?
(a) Cristina.
(b) Marco.
(c) Quinto.
(d) The father.

5. When were the stories of "Difficult Loves" originally written?
(a) 1984.
(b) 1970's and 1980's.
(c) 1940's and 1950's.
(d) 2001.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The House of the Beehives", what does the narrator do to the dark woman?

2. In "Big Fish, Little Fish", what attacks Signorina De Magistris?

3. In "Man in the Wasteland", who complains about his luck?

4. In "Man in the Wasteland", what are the father and son hunting?

5. In "Adam, One Afternoon", what does Maria-nunziata repeatedly exclaim?

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