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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Giacobbe react to the red lights in the sky?

2. What does the narrator of "The Fountain of Pietrarsa" feel is wasted in the town?

3. How does the stocky man in "Broken Toys" describe the other people on the train?

4. Why doesn't Cesara Reis work as a tutor for Mr. Migri?

5. Who thinks Cesara Reis and Mr. Migri should reconsider their engagement?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bistino no longer work for the Marquis?

2. What is Cesara Reis's wedding like?

3. How do the people on the train act in "Broken Toys"?

4. What role does Professor Gori play in Cesara Reis's engagement?

5. How do the townspeople react to the red lights in the sky in "The Idolaters"?

6. Why is the town of Pietrarsa building a fountain in "The Fountain of Pietrarsa"?

7. What is Giacobbe's plan for his visit to Mascalico?

8. In "Broken Toys," what happens after the stocky man opens the train's door?

9. How does Professor Gori realize Cesara Reis's wedding has been postponed?

10. What is the problem with Professor Gori's frock-coat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Select 2-4 stories and explore the roles of women. What do these stories describe? How do they convey a message about the roles of women?

Essay Topic 2

Select one story that acts as a allegory. Explain how the story functions as an allegory and what the message is.

Essay Topic 3

How does setting function as a character in one of these stories? Explore the ways that setting helps to develop the characters and plot.

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