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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In "Broken Toys," where are the people traveling from?
(a) Florence.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Paris.
(d) Rome.
2. What happens to Giacobbe at the end of "The Idolaters"?
(a) He is taken captive.
(b) He returns home.
(c) He is killed.
(d) He rediscovers his religion.
3. How does Bistino feel about the Countess?
(a) He thinks she nags.
(b) He thinks she is cruel.
(c) He thinks she is boring.
(d) He thinks she is a fake.
4. Why do the townspeople of Radusa consult Giacobbe about the red lights?
(a) They think he used to be a holy man.
(b) He offers his help for free.
(c) The mayor suggests him for the job.
(d) They know he is a scientist.
5. In "Broken Toys," how does the stocky man feel about the woman with the questions about toys?
(a) He thinks she is ignorant.
(b) He thinks she is boring.
(c) He thinks she is nosy.
(d) He thinks she is beautiful.
6. Why do some people in "The Fountain of Pietrarsa" want the fountain moved?
(a) They think it is ugly and want it far away.
(b) They think it will block traffic.
(c) They want it in a more central location.
(d) They want the chance to vote on it.
7. Why are people arguing on the train in "Broken Toys"?
(a) They are arguing about the service.
(b) They are arguing about the noise.
(c) They are arguing over seats.
(d) They are arguing over the cost of tickets.
8. How is Bistino related to the Marquis?
(a) He used to work for him.
(b) They are cousins.
(c) They used to work together.
(d) The Marquis owes him money.
9. In "The Fountain of Pietrarsa," what happens while the fountain's construction is halted?
(a) They lose water from the river.
(b) The construction workers lose their jobs.
(c) They lose funding from the government.
(d) The people begin to think the city is ugly.
10. What award did Luigi Pirandello win in 1934?
(a) Nobel Prize.
(b) An Oscar.
(c) Pulitzer Prize.
(d) Man Booker Prize.
11. Who offers to repair the tear in Professor Gori's frock-coat?
(a) His daughter.
(b) His neighbor.
(c) The clerk.
(d) His housemaid.
12. What does Giacobbe discover about Pallura?
(a) He is covered in blood.
(b) He is unconscious.
(c) He is missing.
(d) He melted all the candle wax.
13. How do the people of Radusa respond to the red lights in the sky in "The Idolaters"?
(a) They are confused.
(b) They think they are pretty.
(c) They are terrified.
(d) They don't even notice them.
14. Where are most of the people from on the train in "Broken Toys"?
(a) France.
(b) Southern Italy.
(c) Germany.
(d) Northern Italy.
15. What was the goal of literary "Futurists"?
(a) To create a new type of literature.
(b) To start over new.
(c) To write about the future.
(d) To discuss the past.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Bistino remember the Marquis treating him in the past?
2. Why does Professor Gori find the groom's brother when he hears the wedding has been canceled?
3. In "The Fountain of Pietrarsa," what is wrong with the town's democratic system?
4. Why is Bistino initially upset when the Marquis moves in?
5. How does Professor Gori feel about trying on frock-coats?
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