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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 Bather", what does Isotta lose?

2. In "The Adventure of a Nearsighted Man", why don't people recognize Amilcare?

3. In "Theft in a Pastry Shop", who is still in the pastry shop when the police arrive?

4. In "Desire in November", what is the priest giving away?

5. In "Transit Bed", what is Seddu's profession?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the appearance of war and its affects that occur in various stories.

Essay Topic 2

Explain how the stories in "Difficult Loves" are and are not dated.

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"

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