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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Riviera Stories, Section 2. The House of the Beehives; Big Fish, Little Fish; & A Ship Loaded with Crabs.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A Ship Loaded with Crabs", who are the better swimmers?
(a) The Arenella gang.
(b) The dogs.
(c) The Gucci gang.
(d) The Dolori gang.

2. In "Big Fish, Little Fish", who rescues Signorina De Magistris?
(a) Ollie the Octopus.
(b) Zeffirino's father.
(c) Zeffirino.
(d) Her lover.

3. In "The House of the Beehives", what is the narrator's name?
(a) Paolo.
(b) Marco.
(c) Giovannino.
(d) It doesn't say.

4. In "Big Fish, Little Fish", what attacks Signorina De Magistris?
(a) An octopus.
(b) A pack of dogs.
(c) A shark.
(d) A bear.

5. In "Adam, One Afternoon", what is Maria-nunziata's profession?
(a) Stay-at-home mom.
(b) Servant.
(c) Seamstress.
(d) Grocery clerk.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Adam, One Afternoon", what does Maria-nunziata repeatedly exclaim?

2. In "Adam, One Afternoon", what is strange about Libereso's appearance?

3. In "A Ship Loaded with Crabs", what does the little girl throw at one of the Dolori boys?

4. In "Big Fish, Little Fish", Zeffirino loves to ___.

5. In "The Enchanted Garden", where does the story take place?

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