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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Crow Comes Last", what does the boy first shoot?
(a) Crows.
(b) Ants.
(c) Nazis.
(d) Trout.

2. In "Man in the Wasteland", what is Baciccin's nickname?
(a) Baciccin the Irritating.
(b) Baciccin the Lucky.
(c) Baciccin the Blissful.
(d) Bob.

3. In "One of the Three is Still Alive", what is used as a shield?
(a) A crucifix.
(b) A fat man's body.
(c) A tree.
(d) A frying pan.

4. In "One of the Three is Still Alive", where are the three people thrown?
(a) Over a cliff into rocks.
(b) A crevasse called the Witch's Hole.
(c) The river Thames.
(d) Into a fire.

5. In "Man in the Wasteland", who ruins the hunt?
(a) The dog.
(b) The father.
(c) Baciccin's daughter.
(d) Baciccin.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Man in the Wasteland", who complains about his luck?

2. In "Lazy Sons", what do Pietro and Andrea like to do?

3. In "Animal Woods", who is the worst shot in town?

4. In "Animal Woods", what attacks the soldier?

5. In "Fear on the Footpath", what major event is happening?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The House of the Beehives", what crime was committed? Describe it.

2. In "Man in the Wasteland", what does Baciccin complain about?

3. In "Lazy Sons", what is the family dynamic?

4. In "Lazy Sons", what does Pietro think of his brother, Andrea? Why is this ironic?

5. In "The Enchanted Garden", how do Serenella and Giovannino perceive the little boy in the house?

6. Describe the unarmed man in "Going to Headquarters".

7. What is the surprise ending of "A Ship Loaded with Crabs"?

8. Describe Bisma of "Hunger in Bevera".

9. In "A Ship Loaded with Crabs", how does the Dolori gang perceive the Arenella gang at the beginning of the story?

10. In "Animal Woods", why are the animals in the woods?

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