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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Alberto Moravia's Competition.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Cesara Reis doing when Professor Gori goes into her apartment?
(a) Crying.
(b) Laughing.
(c) Pacing.
(d) Kneeling.

2. Why do Bruno and Buffalmaco tell Calandrino he should have avoided his wife?
(a) So he wouldn't take his anger out on her.
(b) So she wouldn't know about the rocks.
(c) So they could have found more rocks.
(d) So she wouldn't take his magic.

3. How does Malpelo's sister feel about him?
(a) She is embarrassed by him.
(b) She loves him.
(c) She ignores him.
(d) She is afraid for him.

4. Why does Belfagor need to possess a wealthy daughter for a second time?
(a) Belfagor wanted to prove himself.
(b) The first daughter was too smart.
(c) Gianmatteo asked him to do it again.
(d) Gianmatteo didn't get enough money.

5. Why does Professor Gori find the groom's brother when he hears the wedding has been canceled?
(a) He wants to take them out to lunch.
(b) He wants to know when the wedding with take place.
(c) He wants to know how to console the bride.
(d) He wants to know the groom's name.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Competition," who teaches the narrator about the "law of competition"?

2. Why doesn't Professor Gori get his frock-coat repaired when it tears?

3. How does Gianmatteo get Belfagor to leave the king's daughter's body and return to hell?

4. How does Monsignor Filiberto feel about Madonna Zilia's requested oath of silence?

5. In what genre did Fogazzaro write first?

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