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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 "The House of the Beehives", what does the narrator do to the dark woman?
(a) Rapes and murders her.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Teaches her to live in the forest.
(d) Humiliates her in front of the whole town.

2. In "Lazy Sons", what do Pietro and Andrea like to do?
(a) Sleep late, smoke, and watch billiards.
(b) Work in the family store.
(c) Chase women.
(d) Sing and dance.

3. In "Man in the Wasteland", who talks to the boy?
(a) Nobody.
(b) Maria-nunziata.
(c) The dog.
(d) Baciccin.

4. In "Big Fish, Little Fish", Zeffirino loves to ___.
(a) Fish.
(b) Sing.
(c) Play baseball.
(d) Swim.

5. In "Man in the Wasteland", where does the boy wait?
(a) The crossroads.
(b) The woods.
(c) At home.
(d) The dog house.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Dollars and the Demimondaine", who goes into the bar first?

2. In "Big Fish, Little Fish", which word best describes Signorina De Magistris' physical appearance?

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

4. In "The House of the Beehives", what "guards" the narrator's house?

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

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