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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 Reader", what does Amedeo do while having sex?
(a) Burps.
(b) Sneezes repeatedly.
(c) Falls asleep.
(d) Reads his book.

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

3. In "The Adventure of a Clerk," what has Enrico Gnei been doing all night?
(a) Crying.
(b) Drinking coffee with his sister.
(c) Having a one-night stand.
(d) Sleeping soundly.

4. In "The Adventure of a Soldier", where does the story take place?
(a) On a train.
(b) On a bus.
(c) In a hotel.
(d) On a boat.

5. In "The Adventure of a Bather", what is the setting?
(a) A pool.
(b) A bathroom.
(c) The beach.
(d) A tanning bed.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Adventure of a Poet", Delia is___.

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

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

4. In "Transit Bed", what is Seddu's profession?

5. In "Desire in November", what does Barbagallo fall asleep on?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does "Transit Bed" end?

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

3. In "The Adventure of a Bather", who finally helps the bather?

4. In "The Adventure of a Nearsighted Man", what has the man been avoiding and why?

5. In "The Adventure of a Photographer", who is Bice?

6. In "The Adventure of a Clerk", what is the clerk doing?

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

8. Describe the characters of Delia and Usnelli in "The Adventure of a Poet".

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

10. In "The Adventure of a Clerk", why doesn't the clerk talk to anyone about what he is thinking and feeling?

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