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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Alberto Moravia's Competition.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What custom does Madonna Zilia refuse with Monsignor Filiberto?
(a) Greet him with a kiss.
(b) Bow before saying goodbye.
(c) Wave her hat on the street.
(d) Dance at court.

2. What does the priest in "The Idolaters" do with the statuesof San Pantaleone?
(a) Tries to use it to scare people away.
(b) Tries to pray to it.
(c) Tries to hide it.
(d) Tries to use it to ward off evil.

3. What does Monsignor Filiberto do for a living?
(a) He is a soldier.
(b) He is a priest.
(c) He is a writer.
(d) He is a banker.

4. What does the narrator of "Competition" learn happened when he is released from jail?
(a) Eunice got married.
(b) His cart was stolen.
(c) His father died.
(d) The butcher moved.

5. Why are people arguing on the train in "Broken Toys"?
(a) They are arguing over seats.
(b) They are arguing about the service.
(c) They are arguing over the cost of tickets.
(d) They are arguing about the noise.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of "Eighth Day, Third Story," how does Calandrino feel about his wife?

2. How long does Madonna Zilia ask Monsignor Filiberto to not speak for?

3. What does the narrator of "The Fountain of Pietrarsa" feel is wasted in the town?

4. How does Giacobbe react to the red lights in the sky?

5. Why do the townspeople rush to greet Pallura?

(see the answer key)

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