View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Corrado Alvaro's Broken Toys.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Calandrino want a helitropia stone?
(a) To find a wife.
(b) To build his house.
(c) To steal money.
(d) To win a fight.

2. Who gathers around the mayor of Pietrarsa's house in "The Fountain of Pietrarsa"?
(a) Engineers.
(b) Townspeople.
(c) Lawyers.
(d) Women.

3. When does the stock man open the train door in "Broken Toys"?
(a) When they cross a bridge.
(b) When they go in a tunnel.
(c) When they come to a stop.
(d) When they depart.

4. Who tells Bianca that Torrazna has died?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Professor Farsatti.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Dalla Carretta.

5. Where does the Marquis live?
(a) In a mansion.
(b) In a hotel.
(c) On a farm.
(d) In a country manor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Giacobbe go through with his plan in the Mascalico church?

2. How does the Marquis treat Nunzia when he moves in?

3. Why does Onesta's family choose Belfagor to marry her?

4. What does Belfagor offer Gianmatteo in exchange for his help?

5. In "The Fountain of Pietrarsa," what is wrong with the town's democratic system?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 229 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample