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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 "Big Fish, Little Fish", what is Signorina De Magistris doing when Zeffirino finds her?
(a) Eating.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Playing the guitar.
(d) Crying.

2. In "The House of the Beehives", where does the narrator live?
(a) In a small village.
(b) A cave.
(c) The woods.
(d) Florence, Italy.

3. In "The Enchanted Garden", what do the children see in the house?
(a) A man and a woman arguing.
(b) A dead body.
(c) A butterfly.
(d) A little boy.

4. In "Adam, One Afternoon", what is Libereso's profession?
(a) Gardener.
(b) Politician.
(c) Cook.
(d) Gravedigger.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Man in the Wasteland", who complains about his luck?

2. In "Man in the Wasteland", where does the boy wait?

3. In "Man in the Wasteland", who talks to the boy?

4. In "The Enchanted Garden", what do the children eat?

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

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