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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Postwar Stories, Section 2. Desire in November; & Transit Bed.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Dollars and the Demimondaine", who are La Bolognese and Mad Maria?
(a) Prostitutes.
(b) Emanuele's mother and aunt.
(c) Housekeepers.
(d) Waitresses.

2. In "Desire in November", where does the story take place?
(a) On a winter day in November.
(b) On a sunny morning in October.
(c) On an odd spring-like day in November.
(d) On a rainy day in April.

3. In "Animal Woods", what is Giua Dei Fichi's most valuable possession?
(a) A chicken.
(b) A ring.
(c) A goat.
(d) A cow.

4. In "Desire in November", what is Linda's occupation?
(a) Nun.
(b) Waitress.
(c) Prostitute.
(d) Fur shop assistant.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Going to Headquarters", where does the story take place?

2. In "Transit Bed", what does Gim want while hiding?

3. In "One of the Three is Still Alive", where are the three people thrown?

4. In "The Enchanted Garden", what does the little boy like about the little girl?

5. In "Animal Woods", what attacks the soldier?

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