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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Adventure of a Nearsighted Man", where does Amilcare go?
(a) To his hometown.
(b) Hong Kong.
(c) To his mother's house.
(d) To his favorite cafe.

2. In "The Adventure of a Poet", who is the poet?
(a) Delia.
(b) Amilcare.
(c) No one.
(d) Usnelli.

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

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

5. In "Dollars and the Demimondaine", what does the word "demimondaine" mean?
(a) A woman who is more socially acceptable than a prostitute but not quite a respectable woman.
(b) Prostitute.
(c) Female servant.
(d) Barmaid.

6. In "Transit Bed", what is Gim's profession?
(a) Baker.
(b) Soldier.
(c) Pimp.
(d) Mason.

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

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

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

10. In "Theft in a Pastry Shop", who is the first to eat a pastry?
(a) Baby.
(b) The policemen.
(c) Dritto.
(d) Uora-Uora.

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

12. In "Dollars and the Demimondaine", who gets arrested?
(a) Emanuele.
(b) Jolanda.
(c) A sailor.
(d) No one.

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 drown.
(d) She will get a sunburn.

14. In "Dollars and the Demimondaine", who are La Bolognese and Mad Maria?
(a) Prostitutes.
(b) Emanuele's mother and aunt.
(c) Housekeepers.
(d) Waitresses.

15. In "Transit Bed", what does Gim want while hiding?
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) A gin and tonic.
(c) Water.
(d) A sandwich.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Adventure of a Traveler", how does Federico travel?

2. In "The Adventure of a Reader", what does the woman do in front of Amedeo?

3. In "The Adventure of a Reader", what does Amedeo do while having sex?

4. In "The Adventure of a Bather", who helps Isotta?

5. In "The Adventure of a Bather", what is the setting?

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