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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. In "Fear on the Footpath", where is Binda trying to go?
(a) Vendetta's camp.
(b) Jacksonville.
(c) Florence.
(d) Paris.

2. In "Lazy Sons", why is the family business failing?
(a) Bad recipes.
(b) The business doesn't really exist.
(c) Bad location.
(d) Lack of workers.

3. "The Adventure of a Clerk," who does Enrico talk to at work?
(a) His boss.
(b) His wife.
(c) His sister.
(d) His best friend.

4. In "A Ship Loaded with Crabs", what do the Dolori boys find below deck?
(a) A dead body.
(b) Jellyfish.
(c) Crabs.
(d) The Arenella gang.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Dollars and the Demimondaine", what does the word "demimondaine" mean?

2. In "A Ship Loaded with Crabs", how do the Dolori boys get out to the ship?

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

4. In "The House of the Beehives", what is the narrator's name?

5. In "Transit Bed", who gets kicked out of bed?

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