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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 Reader", why does the woman get mad at Amedeo?
(a) He is reading and not paying enough attention to her.
(b) He stole her book.
(c) He burps in her face.
(d) He keeps staring at her chest.

2. In "The Adventure of a Traveler", who is Cinzia?
(a) Federico's mother.
(b) Federico's maid.
(c) Federico's girlfriend.
(d) Federico's sister.

3. In "The Adventure of a Reader", where does Amedeo like to read?
(a) His kitchen.
(b) On the bus.
(c) In his bedroom.
(d) The beach.

4. In "Dollars and the Demimondaine", who gets arrested?
(a) No one.
(b) Emanuele.
(c) Jolanda.
(d) A sailor.

5. In "Transit Bed", who is running from the police?
(a) Gim.
(b) Seddu.
(c) Armanda.
(d) Lilin.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Adventure of a Poet", where does the story take place?

2. In "The Adventure of a Nearsighted Man", where does Amilcare go?

3. In "Transit Bed", what is Armanda's profession?

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

5. In "The Adventure of a Photographer", who does Antonino Paraggi look down upon?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the characters of Delia and Usnelli in "The Adventure of a Poet".

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

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

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

6. Explain the title of "Desire in November".

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

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

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

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

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