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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "The Adventure of a Clerk," how does Enrico Gnei feel after starting work?
(a) Tired.
(b) Energized.
(c) Ill.
(d) Hungry.

2. In "The Adventure of a Soldier", where does the story take place?
(a) On a train.
(b) On a bus.
(c) In a hotel.
(d) On a boat.

3. In "The Adventure of a Traveler", who is Cinzia?
(a) Federico's mother.
(b) Federico's maid.
(c) Federico's girlfriend.
(d) Federico's sister.

4. In "Desire in November", what does Linda do for Barbagallo?
(a) Cook a meal for him.
(b) Finds a bed for him.
(c) Wash his underwear.
(d) Gives him a bath.

5. In "Theft in a Pastry Shop", what do the police do when they arrive at the scene of the crime?
(a) Eat pastries.
(b) Wrangle a monkey.
(c) Arrest Ditto.
(d) Arrest Baby.

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

7. In "The Adventure of a Soldier", what makes the soldier think that the woman sitting next to him wants him to touch her?
(a) She tells him.
(b) She accidentally touches him.
(c) Her friend told him so.
(d) He reads her mind.

8. In "Theft in a Pastry Shop", who throws a cake in Uora-Uora's face?
(a) Baby.
(b) A monkey.
(c) Dritto.
(d) The policemen.

9. In "Desire in November", how is Barbagallo perceived by most women?
(a) As a pervert.
(b) As a comedian.
(c) As a saint.
(d) As a Casa Nova.

10. "The Adventure of a Clerk," how does Enrico Gnei feel when his day starts?
(a) Anxious.
(b) Delighted.
(c) Annoyed.
(d) Ill.

11. In "Desire in November", how does Linda react to Barbagallo?
(a) She laughs.
(b) She vomits.
(c) She is disgusted.
(d) She screams.

12. In "The Adventure of a Soldier", what is the woman's initial response to the soldier's advances?
(a) She screams.
(b) She kisses him.
(c) She pushes him away.
(d) She changes seats.

13. In "The Adventure of a Bather", what is Isotta's fear?
(a) She will get pruny.
(b) Someone will see her naked.
(c) She will get a sunburn.
(d) She will drown.

14. In "The Adventure of a Nearsighted Man", what does Amilcare worry about?
(a) If he needs a new job.
(b) That the last great thrill of his life is over.
(c) His fading looks.
(d) His weight.

15. In "The Adventure of a Poet", what does Delia like to do that Usnelli does not?
(a) Drink wine.
(b) Go hiking.
(c) Talk to the locals.
(d) Sing.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Adventure of a Reader", why does the woman get mad at Amedeo?

2. In "The Adventure of a Poet", who is the poet?

3. In "The Adventure of a Poet", Delia is___.

4. In "The Adventure of a Photographer", who does Antonio fall in love with?

5. In "Desire in November", when did Barbagallo's clothes get stolen?

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