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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Stories of Love and Loneliness, Section 1. The Adventure of a Soldier; The Adventure of a Bather; & The Adventure of a Clerk.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Animal Woods", what explodes piece by piece in the soldier's hand?
(a) A cat.
(b) A pig.
(c) A chicken.
(d) A squirrel.

2. In "Going to Headquarters", who are the characters?
(a) A soldier and an unarmed man.
(b) Pietro and Andrea.
(c) Zefferino and his father.
(d) Libereso and Maria-nunziata.

3. In "Lazy Sons", who is the narrator?
(a) Andrea.
(b) Pietro.
(c) The father.
(d) The mother.

4. In "Lazy Sons", who helps the family with their business?
(a) Pietro's girlfriend.
(b) Andrea.
(c) No one.
(d) Pietro.

5. In "Transit Bed", what is Seddu's profession?
(a) Hotel owner.
(b) Nun.
(c) Priest.
(d) Police officer.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Lazy Sons", how old are Pietro and Andrea?

2. In "Theft in a Pastry Shop", who is still in the pastry shop when the police arrive?

3. In "The Adventure of a Soldier", where does the story take place?

4. In "The Adventure of a Bather", what is Isotta's occupation?

5. In "The Adventure of a Bather", who helps Isotta?

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