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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 role does Professor Gori play in Cesara Reis's marriage?
(a) He pays for the wedding.
(b) He performs the wedding.
(c) He plans the wedding.
(d) He introduces her to the groom.

2. What do the people gathered around the mayor of Pietrarsa's house do?
(a) Threaten him.
(b) Charge his house.
(c) Cheer him on.
(d) Try to get a signature.

3. How do Bruno and Buffalmaco react when they find out Calandrino beat his wife?
(a) They leave his house.
(b) They beat Calandrino.
(c) They laugh at him.
(d) They tell him to stop.

4. When Malpelo is accused by the other workers, how does Ranocchio react?
(a) He defends Malpelo.
(b) He accuses Malpelo too.
(c) He ignores the whole scene.
(d) He calls for the boss.

5. Why doesn't the narrator of "Competition" stab the butcher?
(a) The police stop him.
(b) He drops his knife.
(c) Eunice stops him.
(d) He realizes what he is doing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hermes Torranza write in letters to Bianca?

2. What does the woman with the toys ask the stock man in "Broken Toys"?

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

4. Why do Bruno and Buffalmaco tell Calandrino he should have avoided his wife?

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

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