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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Adventure of a Soldier", what is the woman doing when the soldier first tries to touch her?
(a) Eating.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Talking to her friend.
(d) Reading.

2. In "The Adventure of a Reader", where does Amedeo like to read?
(a) In his bedroom.
(b) The beach.
(c) On the bus.
(d) His kitchen.

3. In "Dollars and the Demimondaine", who goes into the bar first?
(a) Jolanda.
(b) Mad Maria.
(c) Emanuele.
(d) La Bolognese.

4. In "The Adventure of a Nearsighted Man", where does Amilcare go?
(a) To his favorite cafe.
(b) To his mother's house.
(c) To his hometown.
(d) Hong Kong.

5. In "The Adventure of a Soldier", what is implied at the end of the story?
(a) The soldier is arrested.
(b) The woman kills herself.
(c) The soldier and the woman get married.
(d) The soldier and the woman have sex.

6. In "The Adventure of a Poet", what "scandalous" thing does Delia do?
(a) Kills a baby fish with her bare hands.
(b) Swims naked.
(c) Kisses another man.
(d) Goes streaking.

7. In "Theft in a Pastry Shop", who is in charge of the robbery?
(a) Baby.
(b) Uora-Uora
(c) A monkey.
(d) Dritto.

8. In "The Adventure of a Bather", what is Isotta's occupation?
(a) Prostitute.
(b) Maid.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Housewife.

9. In "The Adventure of a Poet", what does Usnelli have a hard time doing?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Seeing.
(c) Being happy.
(d) Hearing.

10. In "The Adventure of a Reader", what does the woman do in front of Amedeo?
(a) Changes out of her bikini.
(b) Takes a shower.
(c) Kisses another man.
(d) Vomits.

11. In "The Adventure of a Nearsighted Man", why don't people recognize Amilcare?
(a) He has gotten fat.
(b) He has aged.
(c) He is wearing glasses.
(d) They do not know him.

12. In "Dollars and the Demimondaine", who are La Bolognese and Mad Maria?
(a) Waitresses.
(b) Housekeepers.
(c) Prostitutes.
(d) Emanuele's mother and aunt.

13. In "Theft in a Pastry Shop", who is the first to eat a pastry?
(a) The policemen.
(b) Uora-Uora.
(c) Dritto.
(d) Baby.

14. In "The Adventure of a Photographer", who does Antonio fall in love with?
(a) Bice.
(b) Maria-nunziata.
(c) Mad Maria.
(d) Armanda.

15. In "Transit Bed", what is Gim's profession?
(a) Soldier.
(b) Mason.
(c) Baker.
(d) Pimp.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Transit Bed", who is running from the police?

2. In "The Adventure of a Reader", what does Amedeo like to do other than read?

3. In "The Adventure of a Poet", who is the poet?

4. In "Desire in November", how is Barbagallo perceived by most women?

5. In "Sleeping Like Dogs", where does the story take place?

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