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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Postwar Stories, Section 1. Theft in a Pastry Shop; Dollars and the Demimondaine; & Sleeping Like Dogs.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Theft in a Pastry Shop", who is the first to eat a pastry?
(a) The policemen.
(b) Baby.
(c) Dritto.
(d) Uora-Uora.

2. In "Hunger at Bevera", who is the last person with livestock?
(a) Zefferino.
(b) The priest.
(c) The mother.
(d) Bisma.

3. In "Going to Headquarters", where does the story take place?
(a) Venice.
(b) An army camp.
(c) An abandoned church.
(d) The woods.

4. In "Man in the Wasteland", who ruins the hunt?
(a) Baciccin's daughter.
(b) The dog.
(c) Baciccin.
(d) The father.

5. In "Lazy Sons", who is the narrator?
(a) The father.
(b) The mother.
(c) Andrea.
(d) Pietro.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Man in the Wasteland", who claims nothing is his fault?

2. In "Lazy Sons", who doesn't read his books?

3. In "The Crow Comes Last", what weapon does the soldier have?

4. In "Lazy Sons", what business does the family own?

5. In "Mine Field", who walks through the mine field?

(see the answer key)

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