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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Wartime Stories, Section 1. Fear on the Footpath; Hunger at Bevera; Going to Headquarters; & The Crow Comes Last.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Enchanted Garden", what does the little boy like about the little girl?
(a) She is a good sister.
(b) She bosses him around.
(c) She is pretty.
(d) She never cries.

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

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

4. In "Man in the Wasteland", what are the father and son hunting?
(a) Wild boar.
(b) Deer.
(c) Rabbits.
(d) Dogs.

5. In "The Enchanted Garden", what do the children eat?
(a) Broccoli.
(b) Sponge cake.
(c) Ice cream.
(d) Snails.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Goatherd at Luncheon", what do the goatherd and Quinto have in common?

2. In "Adam, One Afternoon", what is Maria-nunziata's profession?

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

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

5. In "A Ship Loaded with Crabs", what does the little girl poke with a stick?

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