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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 "Transit Bed", who is Lilin?

2. In "Sleeping Like Dogs", how does Belmoretto rent out the object he himself has rented?

3. In "Desire in November", what is Linda's occupation?

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

5. In "The Adventure of a Photographer", what does Antonio take pictures of at the end of the story?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In "Dollars and the Demimondaine", how does Emanuele try to get Jolanda out of the bar?

5. In "The Adventure of a Nearsighted Man", what is the man's problem and how does he fix it?

6. In "The Adventure of a Poet", what inspires Usnelli to write poetry?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Highlight and explain the author's use of metaphor and/or symbolism, perhaps mentioning:

A) "One Of The Three Is Still Alive"

B) "Big Fish, Little Fish"

C) "Adam, One Afternoon"

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

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