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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Adam, One Afternoon", what does Libereso try to give Maria-nunziata?
(a) Amphibians, reptiles, fish, bugs and worms.
(b) A ring, necklace and earrings.
(c) Dahlias.
(d) A kiss.

2. In "Animal Woods", what is Giua Dei Fichi's most valuable possession?
(a) A goat.
(b) A ring.
(c) A cow.
(d) A chicken.

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

4. In "Man in the Wasteland", who claims nothing is his fault?
(a) Baciccin's son.
(b) The father.
(c) Baciccin.
(d) The son.

5. In "The Crow Comes Last", where does the boy chase the soldier?
(a) Into the river.
(b) Into a church.
(c) Into the woods.
(d) Into a field.

6. Who is the author of "Difficult Loves"?
(a) Calvino Italio.
(b) Italo Calvino.
(c) John Irving.
(d) Harriett Tubman.

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

8. In "A Ship Loaded with Crabs", what is the Dolori gang out doing?
(a) Hunting.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Sailing.
(d) Tanning.

9. In "One of the Three is Still Alive", where are the three people thrown?
(a) Over a cliff into rocks.
(b) A crevasse called the Witch's Hole.
(c) Into a fire.
(d) The river Thames.

10. In "Going to Headquarters", who is a spy?
(a) The unarmed man.
(b) No one.
(c) The soldier.
(d) Pietro.

11. In "The Enchanted Garden", what are the children wearing?
(a) Dirty overalls.
(b) School uniforms.
(c) Halloween costumes.
(d) Bathing suits.

12. In "Big Fish, Little Fish", Zeffirino loves to ___.
(a) Play baseball.
(b) Swim.
(c) Sing.
(d) Fish.

13. In "Lazy Sons", who thinks Andrea is cruel?
(a) Andrea.
(b) Andrea's girlfriend.
(c) Pietro's girlfriend.
(d) Pietro.

14. In "The Enchanted Garden", what do the children eat?
(a) Sponge cake.
(b) Snails.
(c) Ice cream.
(d) Broccoli.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Ship Loaded with Crabs", who are the better swimmers?

2. In "Animal Woods", how does the soldier die?

3. In "One of the Three is Still Alive", what does one of the three people land on?

4. In "Lazy Sons", who is the narrator?

5. In "Hunger at Bevera", who kills Bisma?

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