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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Dollars and the Demimondaine", who goes into the bar first?
(a) Jolanda.
(b) La Bolognese.
(c) Mad Maria.
(d) Emanuele.

2. In "Sleeping Like Dogs", where does the story take place?
(a) A homeless shelter.
(b) An apartment complex.
(c) A train station stairwell.
(d) A ship's hull.

3. In "The Adventure of a Poet", what does Usnelli have a hard time doing?
(a) Being happy.
(b) Hearing.
(c) Seeing.
(d) Dancing.

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

5. In "The Adventure of a Traveler", what does Federico do when he gets to Cinzia?
(a) He buys her flowers.
(b) He starts thinking about how little time he has before going home.
(c) He cooks her dinner.
(d) He makes love to her.

6. In "The Adventure of a Traveler", is Federico rich?
(a) It doesn't say.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) He is at the beginning but not at the end.

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

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

9. In "Sleeping Like Dogs", who does Belmoretto go to see?
(a) His mother.
(b) La Bolognese.
(c) A psychic.
(d) Mad Maria.

10. In "Desire in November", where does the story take place?
(a) On a sunny morning in October.
(b) On a rainy day in April.
(c) On an odd spring-like day in November.
(d) On a winter day in November.

11. In "The Adventure of a Nearsighted Man", what does Amilcare no longer enjoy?
(a) Eating pastries.
(b) Being a child.
(c) Taking a shower.
(d) Life.

12. In "The Adventure of a Traveler", where does Federico live?
(a) Northern Italy.
(b) Paris.
(c) Geneva.
(d) London.

13. In "The Adventure of a Nearsighted Man", why don't people recognize Amilcare?
(a) He has aged.
(b) They do not know him.
(c) He is wearing glasses.
(d) He has gotten fat.

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

15. In "Dollars and the Demimondaine", what is the relationship between Emanuele and Jolanda?
(a) Cousins.
(b) Brother and sister.
(c) Husband and wife.
(d) Pimp and prostitute.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Adventure of a Poet", what does Delia like to do that Usnelli does not?

2. In "Desire in November", what is Linda's occupation?

3. Which character is in both "Sleeping Like Dogs" and "Dollars and the Demimondaine"?

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

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

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