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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Luigi Pirandello's the Tight Frock-Coat.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. By whom was Giovanni Verga influenced?
(a) The Germans.
(b) The Spanish.
(c) The English.
(d) The French.

3. How does Malpelo feel about people who get to work outside?
(a) He envies them.
(b) He is curious about them.
(c) He mocks them.
(d) He hates them.

4. How does Bianca describe her feelings for Hermes Torranza?
(a) She does not like him at all.
(b) She likes him more than a friend.
(c) She likes him as a friend.
(d) She loves him.

5. What does Calandrino do for a living?
(a) Paints.
(b) Writes.
(c) Sings.
(d) Sculpts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the townspeople of Radusa consult Giacobbe about the red lights?

2. What does Professor Gori do after he tells the wedding party the wedding will go as planned?

3. What does Bianca do when her father criticizes Torranza?

4. How does the mayor of Pietrarsa first react to the people who resist the fountain?

5. Why does Belfagor need to possess a wealthy daughter for a second time?

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