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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "One of the Three is Still Alive", what does the survivor worry s/he will be driven to?

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

3. In "Lazy Sons", who doesn't read his books?

4. In "Fear on the Footpath", who does Binda imagine he sees?

5. In "The Enchanted Garden", what are the names of the children?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Baciccin of "Man in the Wasteland".

2. In "Man in the Wasteland", how does Baciccin ruin hunting for the boy and his father?

3. In "Hunger in Bevera", what happens to Bisma?

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

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

6. In "One of the Three is Still Alive", how does the one man escape?

7. In "One of the Three is Still Alive", what does the one man survive through?

8. Describe Binda of "Fear on the Footpath".

9. Describe some examples of the sons' laziness in "Lazy Sons".

10. Describe Bisma of "Hunger in Bevera".

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Prostitution is mentioned in many of the stories. Explore and discuss why it is important and why it is necessary.

Essay Topic 2

Explore and discuss how the mood and tone of a story influences a reader's perception, perhaps mentioning:

A) "Hunger at Bevera"

B) "Transit Bed"

C) "Desire in November" or

D) "One of the Three Is Still Alive"

Essay Topic 3

Explore and discuss Calvino's writing style as exhibited in "Difficult Loves", perhaps mentioning

A) Narration

B) Use of details

C) Characters

D) Time period and

E) Pace

and making sure to cite examples from the text.

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