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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Riviera Stories, Section 3. Man in the Wasteland; & Lazy Sons.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A Goatherd at Luncheon", who narrates?
(a) Marco.
(b) Cristina.
(c) Quinto.
(d) The Goatherd.

2. In "The House of the Beehives", what word best describes the narrator?
(a) Socialite.
(b) Humanitarian.
(c) Politician.
(d) Hermit.

3. In "Lazy Sons", how old are Pietro and Andrea?
(a) Old women.
(b) Babies.
(c) Old men.
(d) Young adults.

4. In "A Ship Loaded with Crabs", how do the Dolori boys get out to the ship?
(a) They walk.
(b) They swim.
(c) They anchor their ship right next to it and jump on.
(d) They parachute in.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Big Fish, Little Fish", what attacks Signorina De Magistris?

2. In "Lazy Sons", who thinks Andrea is cruel?

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

4. In "Lazy Sons", why is the family business failing?

5. What language was "Difficult Loves" originally written in?

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