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

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

3. In "Theft in a Pastry Shop", who broke into the pastry shop according to the official police report?
(a) Uora-Uora.
(b) A monkey.
(c) Dritto.
(d) Baby.

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

5. In "The Adventure of a Bather", what is the setting?
(a) A tanning bed.
(b) The beach.
(c) A pool.
(d) A bathroom.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In "The Adventure of a Nearsighted Man", what does Amilcare get?

4. In "Dollars and the Demimondaine", who goes into the bar first?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Adventure of a Reader", what does Amedeo like to do?

2. In "The Adventure of a Bather", what does the bather lose and what does she do?

3. In "Dollars and the Demimondaine", how does Emanuele try to get Jolanda out of the bar?

4. In "The Adventure of a Nearsighted Man", what has the man been avoiding and why?

5. In "The Adventure of a Poet", what inspires Usnelli to write poetry?

6. In "The Adventure of a Bather", who finally helps the bather?

7. In "The Adventure of a Poet", what does Usnelli see that is beautiful? How does he feel about it?

8. In "Theft in a Pastry Shop", how do the thieves escape?

9. In "The Adventure of a Photographer", why doesn't Antonino like amateur photographs?

10. In "The Adventure of a Nearsighted Man", what is the man's problem and how does he fix it?

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