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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Stories of Love and Loneliness, Section 1. The Adventure of a Soldier; The Adventure of a Bather; & The Adventure of a Clerk.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Desire in November", where does the story take place?
(a) On a sunny morning in October.
(b) On an odd spring-like day in November.
(c) On a rainy day in April.
(d) On a winter day in November.

2. In "Big Fish, Little Fish", where do Signorina De Magistris and Zeffirino keep the fish they have caught?
(a) In a bucket.
(b) In a cooler.
(c) In a backpack.
(d) In a tide pool.

3. In "Mine Field", what happens at the end of the story?
(a) The young an explodes.
(b) The old woman laughs at the old man.
(c) The old man explodes.
(d) The young man continues on his way.

4. In "Lazy Sons", who asks Pietro and Andrea to work?
(a) Their children.
(b) The parents.
(c) Their girlfriends.
(d) No one.

5. In "Animal Woods", who is given a baby chick?
(a) Giua.
(b) The soldier.
(c) A child.
(d) The widow.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Man in the Wasteland", where does the boy wait?

2. In "Desire in November", what is the priest giving away?

3. In "The Crow Comes Last", where does the boy chase the soldier?

4. In "One of the Three is Still Alive", what is used as a shield?

5. In "Sleeping Like Dogs", what does everyone want to do?

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