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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 Photographer", who does Antonino Paraggi look down upon?
(a) Musicians.
(b) Amateur photographers.
(c) Clowns.
(d) Potters.

2. In "Theft in a Pastry Shop", who is in charge of the robbery?
(a) Baby.
(b) Dritto.
(c) Uora-Uora
(d) A monkey.

3. In "The Adventure of a Nearsighted Man", what has Amilcare been avoiding?
(a) His ex-girlfriend.
(b) His hometown.
(c) Taking a shower.
(d) Reading the papers.

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

5. In "The Adventure of a Nearsighted Man", Amilcare Carruga is a ___.
(a) Bachelor.
(b) Widow.
(c) Homosexual.
(d) Small child.

6. In "The Adventure of a Poet", where does the story take place?
(a) A coastal town.
(b) A factory.
(c) A desert.
(d) The tundra.

7. In "Desire in November", when did Barbagallo's clothes get stolen?
(a) That morning.
(b) In the summertime.
(c) In the fall.
(d) November.

8. 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.

9. In "The Adventure of a Photographer", what is Antonino Paraggi's profession?
(a) Painter.
(b) Performance artist.
(c) Photographer.
(d) Sculptor.

10. In "The Adventure of a Soldier", what is the woman doing when the soldier first tries to touch her?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Reading.
(c) Eating.
(d) Talking to her friend.

11. In "The Adventure of a Poet", Delia is___.
(a) Old.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Mean.
(d) Ugly.

12. In "The Adventure of a Reader", what does Amedeo do while having sex?
(a) Reads his book.
(b) Sneezes repeatedly.
(c) Burps.
(d) Falls asleep.

13. In "Transit Bed", who is Lilin?
(a) Armanda's son.
(b) Gim's idol.
(c) Armanda's brother.
(d) Armanda's husband.

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

15. In "The Adventure of a Photographer", what does Antonio become obsessed with?
(a) Admiring Bice's photography.
(b) Taking pictures of Bice.
(c) Painting pictures of his friends' children.
(d) Yelling at strangers.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Adventure of a Bather", where is Isotta found when she receives help?

2. In "The Adventure of a Nearsighted Man", what does Amilcare put on glasses to look at?

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

4. In "The Adventure of a Traveler", is Federico rich?

5. In "The Adventure of a Traveler", where does Federico live?

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