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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tancredi, Las Papas, The Black Dog, Snow, The Explosion in the Parlor.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the zoo director in The Elephant decide to get as a cheaper alternative to a live elephant?
(a) A robotic elephant.
(b) An inflatable elephant.
(c) An ocelot.
(d) A wooden elephant.

2. Who is the author of Las Papas?
(a) Barbara Alberti.
(b) Daniel Boulanger.
(c) Clarice Linspector.
(d) Julio Otega.

3. Where is the author of There's a Man in the Habit of Hitting Me on the Head with an Umbrella from?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Argentina.
(c) Canada.
(d) Holland.

4. What does the gypsy in On Hope train monkeys to do?
(a) Dance and smoke.
(b) Play the piano.
(c) Steal for him.
(d) Hunt for food.

5. What deformation does Tancredi suffer from in the story bearing his name?
(a) Four arms.
(b) Twelve toes.
(c) Two heads.
(d) Two stomachs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote The Street Sweeping Show?

2. What country is the author of Di Grasso from?

3. Where is the university student in La Volpaia departing by train?

4. What story was written by the author Ann Beattie?

5. The author of By the Creek is listed as being from the United States and where?

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