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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 Adventure of a Poet", what is the relationship between Usnelli and Delia?
(a) Business partners.
(b) Husband and wife.
(c) Boyfriend and girlfriend.
(d) Brother and sister.

2. 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.

3. In "Desire in November", what is the priest giving away?
(a) Uggs.
(b) Frozen turkeys.
(c) Wool socks.
(d) Flannel underwear.

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

5. In "The Adventure of a Poet", what "scandalous" thing does Delia do?
(a) Goes streaking.
(b) Kisses another man.
(c) Swims naked.
(d) Kills a baby fish with her bare hands.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Adventure of a Soldier", what is the woman's initial response to the soldier's advances?

2. In "The Adventure of a Nearsighted Man", why don't people recognize Amilcare?

3. "The Adventure of a Clerk," how does Enrico Gnei feel after starting work?

4. In "The Adventure of a Nearsighted Man", what has Amilcare been avoiding?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Adventure of a Clerk", what is the clerk doing?

2. In "The Adventure of a Reader", why does the woman get mad at Amedeo and what does she do to get his attention?

3. Write a synopsis of "The Adventure of a Soldier".

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

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

6. In "The Adventure of a Clerk", why doesn't the clerk talk to anyone about what he is thinking and feeling?

7. How does "Transit Bed" end?

8. In "The Adventure of a Nearsighted Man", what is the man's conundrum with wearing glasses?

9. In "Desire in November", why is Barbagallo by the fur shop?

10. In "The Adventure of a Traveler", what is the traveler obsessed with?

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