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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Stories of Love and Loneliness, Section 1. The Adventure of a Soldier; The Adventure of a Bather; & The Adventure of a Clerk.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of "Difficult Loves"?
(a) Harriett Tubman.
(b) Italo Calvino.
(c) John Irving.
(d) Calvino Italio.

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

3. In "Transit Bed", who is running from the police?
(a) Armanda.
(b) Lilin.
(c) Seddu.
(d) Gim.

4. In "Dollars and the Demimondaine", who goes into the bar first?
(a) La Bolognese.
(b) Jolanda.
(c) Emanuele.
(d) Mad Maria.

5. In "Going to Headquarters", where does the story take place?
(a) An abandoned church.
(b) The woods.
(c) An army camp.
(d) Venice.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Ship Loaded with Crabs", who are the better swimmers?

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

3. In "Transit Bed", what is Seddu's profession?

4. In "Fear on the Footpath", what major event is happening?

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

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