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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 Bather", what does Isotta lose?
(a) Her goggles.
(b) Her bikini top.
(c) Her bikini bottom.
(d) Her towel.

2. In "Theft in a Pastry Shop", who is still in the pastry shop when the police arrive?
(a) Uora-Uora.
(b) Baby.
(c) Dritto.
(d) A monkey.

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

4. "The Adventure of a Clerk," how does Enrico Gnei feel after starting work?
(a) Energized.
(b) Hungry.
(c) Tired.
(d) Ill.

5. In "Desire in November", what does Linda do for Barbagallo?
(a) Cook a meal for him.
(b) Gives him a bath.
(c) Finds a bed for him.
(d) Wash his underwear.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Dollars and the Demimondaine", how do Emanuele and Jolanda make a living?

2. In "Sleeping Like Dogs", what does everyone want to do?

3. In "The Adventure of a Soldier", what is the woman doing when the soldier first tries to touch her?

4. In "The Adventure of a Soldier", what is implied at the end of the story?

5. "The Adventure of a Clerk," what does Enrico Gnei do before work?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In "Desire in November", who is Linda?

5. In "The Adventure of a Traveler", where is the traveler going and why?

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

7. In "The Adventure of a Photographer", who is Bice?

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

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

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

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