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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Adventure of a Soldier", what is the woman's initial response to the soldier's advances?
(a) She changes seats.
(b) She screams.
(c) She kisses him.
(d) She pushes him away.

2. In "The Adventure of a Photographer", what does Antonio become obsessed with?
(a) Admiring Bice's photography.
(b) Painting pictures of his friends' children.
(c) Taking pictures of Bice.
(d) Yelling at strangers.

3. In "Dollars and the Demimondaine", who gets arrested?
(a) Jolanda.
(b) A sailor.
(c) No one.
(d) Emanuele.

4. In "Transit Bed", who gets kicked out of bed?
(a) Lilin.
(b) Armanda.
(c) No one.
(d) Everyone.

5. In "Dollars and the Demimondaine", how do Emanuele and Jolanda make a living?
(a) Pimping Jolanda.
(b) Selling American dollars.
(c) Cleaning houses.
(d) Tending bar.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Desire in November", how does Linda react to Barbagallo?

3. In "The Adventure of a Nearsighted Man", where does Amilcare go?

4. In "The Adventure of a Photographer", what does Antonio buy?

5. In "Desire in November", what does Linda do for Barbagallo?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Adventure of a Bather", what does the bather lose and what does she do?

2. In "Dollars and the Demimondaine", how does Emanuele try to get Jolanda out of the bar?

3. In "The Adventure of a Reader", why does the woman get mad at Amedeo and what does she do to get his attention?

4. In "Theft in a Pastry Shop", how do the thieves escape?

5. In "The Adventure of a Poet", what inspires Usnelli to write poetry?

6. Write a synopsis of "The Adventure of a Soldier".

7. Explain the title of "Desire in November".

8. How does "Transit Bed" end?

9. How does "Dollars and the Demimondaine" end?

10. In "The Adventure of a Photographer", why doesn't Antonino like amateur photographs?

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