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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Stories of Love and Loneliness, Section 3. The Adventure of a Nearsighted Man; & The Adventure of a Poet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Man in the Wasteland", the narrator is __.
(a) The boy.
(b) Baciccin.
(c) The father.
(d) A dog.

2. In "A Ship Loaded with Crabs", what does the little girl throw at one of the Dolori boys?
(a) A jellyfish.
(b) Seaweed.
(c) A rock.
(d) A crab.

3. In "The Adventure of a Photographer", who does Antonio fall in love with?
(a) Mad Maria.
(b) Maria-nunziata.
(c) Bice.
(d) Armanda.

4. In "The House of the Beehives", where does the narrator live?
(a) A cave.
(b) In a small village.
(c) Florence, Italy.
(d) The woods.

5. In "The Adventure of a Clerk," what has Enrico Gnei been doing all night?
(a) Crying.
(b) Sleeping soundly.
(c) Having a one-night stand.
(d) Drinking coffee with his sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Adventure of a Traveler", who is Cinzia?

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

3. In "Animal Woods", who is given a baby chick?

4. In "The Adventure of a Poet", what "scandalous" thing does Delia do?

5. In "Transit Bed", where does Gim hide?

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