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Italian Stories = Novelle Italiane Quiz

Robert A. Hall, Jr.
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Italian Stories = Novelle Italiane Quiz

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1)

Where does Malpelo think is the most natural place for him to be? (from Giovanni Verga's Rosso Malpelo)

In trees.
At home.
In a castle.
Underground.
2)

What does the narrator of "Competition" sell? (from Alberto Moravia's Competition)

Horseshoes.
Fruit.
Clothes.
Seeds.
3)

In what genre did Fogazzaro write first? (from Antonio Fogazzaro's An Idea of Hermes Torranza)

Poetry.
Novels.
Short stories.
Journalism.
4)

What causes Ranocchio to start coughing up blood? (from Giovanni Verga's Rosso Malpelo)

Malpelo shakes him.
He falls in the mines.
He swallows something sharp.
Malpelo hits him on the back.
5)

What does Hermes Torranza write in letters to Bianca? (from Antonio Fogazzaro's An Idea of Hermes Torranza)

He suggests books for her to read.
He sends her recipes.
He gives her advice.
He plans her future.
6)

In "The Fountain of Pietrarsa," where is the fountain going to be built? (from Renato Fucini's the Fountain of Pietrarsa)

In the town center.
By the rich people.
Outside the mayor's house.
On the east side of town.
7)

Why does the narrator in "Competition" reject the law of competition? (from Alberto Moravia's Competition)

He thinks it is a lie.
He doesn't understand it.
He decides to never compete.
He thinks it is cruel.
8)

Where does the narrator of "Competition" see Eunice kiss another man? (from Alberto Moravia's Competition)

Under a tree.
Outside a store.
On a bridge.
Behind her cart.
9)

Who gathers around the mayor of Pietrarsa's house in "The Fountain of Pietrarsa"? (from Renato Fucini's the Fountain of Pietrarsa)

Lawyers.
Engineers.
Women.
Townspeople.
10)

Where is Professor Farsatti from? (from Antonio Fogazzaro's An Idea of Hermes Torranza)

Florence.
Emilio.
Padua.
Mount San Dona.
11)

Why does Professor Gori find the groom's brother when he hears the wedding has been canceled? (from Luigi Pirandello's the Tight Frock-Coat)

He wants to know when the wedding with take place.
He wants to take them out to lunch.
He wants to know how to console the bride.
He wants to know the groom's name.
12)

From what does Pietrarsa suffer while waiting for the fountain to be built? (from Renato Fucini's the Fountain of Pietrarsa)

Drought.
Frost.
Hunger.
Disease.
13)

How much older is Hermes Torranza than Bianca? (from Antonio Fogazzaro's An Idea of Hermes Torranza)

About 10 years.
Over 20 years.
They are the same age.
5 years.
14)

How does Nunzia try to raise her social status? (from Aldo Palazzeschi's Bistino and the Marquis)

By using the Marquis' title.
By robbing the Countess.
By bribing the Countess.
By using the Marquis' money.
15)

How does Malpelo feel when he visits Ranocchio and sees his mother crying? (from Giovanni Verga's Rosso Malpelo)

He wants to talk about it.
It makes him cry, also.
It scares him.
He doesn't understand it.
16)

Why doesn't Professor Gori get his frock-coat repaired when it tears? (from Luigi Pirandello's the Tight Frock-Coat)

He has to go to a wedding.
He doesn't notice it at first.
He doesn't want to spend the money.
He throws it away instead.
17)

How does the Marquis treat Nunzia when he moves in? (from Aldo Palazzeschi's Bistino and the Marquis)

Kindly.
Rudely.
Like a servant.
He ignores her.
18)

How do the other townspeople react the Giacobbe's theory of what happened to Pallura's candles? (from Gabriele d'Annunzio's the Idolaters)

They ignore him.
They agree with him.
They are angered by it.
They are understanding.
19)

What does the woman with the toys ask the stock man in "Broken Toys"? (from Corrado Alvaro's Broken Toys)

Questions about children.
Questions about geography.
Questions about his personal life.
Questions about school.
20)

How does the narrator of "Competition" feel about his relationship with Eunice? (from Alberto Moravia's Competition)

He's the happiest he's ever been.
It makes him nervous.
He doesn't think he likes her.
It depresses him.
21)

How does the engineer of Pietrarsa respond to the narrator's bet? (from Renato Fucini's the Fountain of Pietrarsa)

He changes the time frame to two years.
He refuses to take the bet.
He is worried he is right.
He thinks he is a fool.
22)

What happens to Giacobbe at the end of "The Idolaters"? (from Gabriele d'Annunzio's the Idolaters)

He is killed.
He is taken captive.
He rediscovers his religion.
He returns home.
23)

What meetings are held in "The Fountain of Pietrarsa" to try to resolve the problems with the fountain? (from Renato Fucini's the Fountain of Pietrarsa)

Court meetings.
Official mayor meetings.
Council meetings.
Town hall meetings.
24)

What role does Professor Gori play in Cesara Reis's marriage? (from Luigi Pirandello's the Tight Frock-Coat)

He pays for the wedding.
He plans the wedding.
He introduces her to the groom.
He performs the wedding.
25)

Where does Ranocchio like to visit most? (from Giovanni Verga's Rosso Malpelo)

The ravine.
The town.
The cliffs.
The meadow.
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