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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 "The Adventure of a Traveler", is Federico rich?

2. In "The Adventure of a Poet", who is the poet?

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

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

5. In "Dollars and the Demimondaine", who gets arrested?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Transit Bed", who sleeps in the bed and why?

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

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

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

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

6. How does "Dollars and the Demimondaine" end?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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 the roles of civilians during World War II as illustrated within the text.

(see the answer keys)

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