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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 Nearsighted Man", Amilcare Carruga is a ___.

2. In "Transit Bed", what is Gim's profession?

3. In "The Adventure of a Traveler", what does Federico do while traveling?

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

5. In "Desire in November", what did Barbagallo get arrested for repeatedly?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "Theft in a Pastry Shop", what makes the thieves more excited than money? Why?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does "Transit Bed" end?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore and discuss examples of social class divisions within the story, being sure to touch upon:

a) Outlooks on life

b) Stereotypes

c) Morality

d) Perception of other classes

Be sure to cite examples from the text.

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 the human relations exhibited in the Postwar Stories.

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