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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 "Sleeping Like Dogs", what does Belmoretto rent to people?
(a) A crystal ball.
(b) A sleeping bag.
(c) A mattress.
(d) Silverware.

2. In "Animal Woods", who tends to confiscate livestock?
(a) Americans.
(b) Englishman.
(c) Germans.
(d) Gypsies.

3. When were the stories of "Difficult Loves" originally written?
(a) 1984.
(b) 1970's and 1980's.
(c) 2001.
(d) 1940's and 1950's.

4. In "Transit Bed", what is Seddu's profession?
(a) Hotel owner.
(b) Nun.
(c) Police officer.
(d) Priest.

5. In "The Crow Comes Last", what does the boy first shoot?
(a) Trout.
(b) Crows.
(c) Nazis.
(d) Ants.

Short Answer Questions

1. "The Adventure of a Clerk," who does Enrico talk to at work?

2. In "Dollars and the Demimondaine", who goes into the bar first?

3. In "Desire in November", what is the priest giving away?

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

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

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