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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 "Theft in a Pastry Shop", who is the first to eat a pastry?

2. In "The Adventure of a Clerk," what has Enrico Gnei been doing all night?

3. In "The Adventure of a Traveler", how does Federico travel?

4. "The Adventure of a Clerk," how does Enrico Gnei feel when his day starts?

5. In "The Adventure of a Traveler", who is Cinzia?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Theft in a Pastry Shop", how do the thieves escape?

2. How does "Transit Bed" end?

3. In "The Adventure of a Bather", who is the bather?

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

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

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 "Dollars and the Demimondaine" end?

8. In "Sleeping Like Dogs", what is Belmoretto's plan?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how the main characters in

1) "The Adventure of a Photographer"

2) "The Adventure of a Traveler" and

3) "The Adventure of a Reader"

neglect to focus on reality. Discuss how and why this is important.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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"

(see the answer keys)

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