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If on a Winter's Night a Traveler Quiz

Italo Calvino
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If on a Winter's Night a Traveler Quiz

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1)

What is the name of the character in "Without Fear of Wind or Vertigo" who is in possession of two men? (from Chapter 4 and Without Fear of Wind or Vertigo)

Valerian.
Alex.
Elena.
Irina.
2)

According to the 7th reader at the library, what are all stories a continuation of? (from Chapter 11 and Chapter 12)

Childhood.
Life or death.
Love.
Consciousness.
3)

Who enjoys reading books without underlying meanings? (from Chapter 5 and Looks Down in the Gathering Shadow)

Ludmilla.
Lotaria.
The reader.
Irnerio.
4)

Which character is Irina most like? (from Chapter 4 and Without Fear of Wind or Vertigo)

The reader.
Ludmilla.
Irnerio.
Lotaria.
5)

Which character in "Looks Down in the Gathering Shadow" mentions that another sack is needed? (from Chapter 5 and Looks Down in the Gathering Shadow)

Tazio.
Theresa.
Bernadette.
Eric.
6)

What do both wings of the OAP have in common? (from Chapter 6 and In a Network of Lines that Enlace)

They want to obtain a publishing house.
They want to destroy Marana.
They want to kidnap Ludmilla.
They want to get a book published.
7)

What kind of book does the reader claim to enjoy? (from Chapter 11 and Chapter 12)

Books that blend together.
Books about love, mystery, and science fiction.
Books in verse form.
Books with distinction.
8)

When the book titles are combined, what does it ask? (from Chapter 11 and Chapter 12)

Why should you read?
Should you read for pleasure or education?
What story lies underneath?
Can you read a book more than once?
9)

Who started the OAP? (from Chapter 6 and In a Network of Lines that Enlace)

Ludmilla.
Flannery.
Cavedagna.
Marana.
10)

Who agrees that the reader needs to see a publisher but does not want to go by himself/herself? (from Chapter 5 and Looks Down in the Gathering Shadow)

Alex.
Uzzi-Tuzii.
Ludmilla.
Lotaria.
11)

In "On the Carpet of Leaves Illuminated by the Moon," who is the young man's teacher? (from Chapter 8 and On the Carpet of Leaves Illuminated by the Moon)

Miyagi.
Moon.
Makiko.
Mr. Okeda.
12)

Who do the Wings of Light follow? (from Chapter 6 and In a Network of Lines that Enlace)

Archangel of Light.
Bishop of Light.
Angel of Light.
Graceful Light.
13)

According to Marana, what is the only thing that dictates which novels survive? (from Chapter 5 and Looks Down in the Gathering Shadow)

Author.
Time.
Language.
Title.
14)

Against whom does the main character in "Around an Empty Grave" prepare to defend himself? (from Chapter 9 and Around an Empty Grave)

Faustino.
Dona Jazmina.
Oqiedal.
Anacleta.
15)

What is a theme in "Without Fear of Wind or Vertigo"? (from Chapter 4 and Without Fear of Wind or Vertigo)

Death.
Anger.
Embarrassment.
Confusion.
16)

How does Flannery want his readers to read? (from Chapter 8 and On the Carpet of Leaves Illuminated by the Moon)

Passively.
Quickly.
Slowly.
Actively.
17)

What is the name of Dona Jazmina's daughter? (from Chapter 9 and Around an Empty Grave)

Jacinta.
Oqiedal.
Hyacinth.
Anacleta.
18)

How does the man in "In a Network of Lines that Intersect" conceal his true self? (from Chapter 7 and In a Network of Lines that Intersect)

Putting a fake persona out in the public eye.
Hiding from his family.
Multiplying his images.
Concealing his images.
19)

Whose reading habits do those censoring novels have most in common with? (from Chapter10 and What Story Down There Awaits Its End?)

Irnerio.
Ludmilla.
Lotaria.
Marana.
20)

What do the titles create when put together? (from Chapter 11 and Chapter 12)

A short story.
A paragraph.
A mural.
A paradox.
21)

According to Marana, who has kidnapped him? (from Chapter 6 and In a Network of Lines that Enlace)

Cavedagna.
Flannery.
OEPHLW.
OAP.
22)

What is Marana's goal? (from Chapter 7 and In a Network of Lines that Intersect)

To create falsehoods in literature.
To read every book.
To rewrite every book.
To kill Ludmilla and the reader.
23)

Where is the woman from that is held in a chair, forced to read? (from Chapter 6 and In a Network of Lines that Enlace)

Chicago.
Dallas.
New York.
Los Angeles.
24)

What does Flannery find missing from his room? (from Chapter 8 and On the Carpet of Leaves Illuminated by the Moon)

His personal documents.
His collection of books.
Pages from a manuscript.
Family photographs.
25)

What are the names of the two languages with a conflict in "Without Fear of Wind or Vertigo"? (from Chapter 4 and Without Fear of Wind or Vertigo)

Cimmerian and Cimbric.
French and English.
English and Cimmerian.
Cimbric and Spanish.
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