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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Man in the Wasteland", who holds the gun?
(a) Baciccin.
(b) The father.
(c) Baciccin's daughter.
(d) The boy.

2. In "The Crow Comes Last", what weapon does the soldier have?
(a) A sword.
(b) A knife.
(c) Grenades.
(d) A pistol.

3. In "Big Fish, Little Fish", Zeffirino loves to ___.
(a) Fish.
(b) Play baseball.
(c) Sing.
(d) Swim.

4. In "Going to Headquarters", where does the story take place?
(a) An abandoned church.
(b) The woods.
(c) An army camp.
(d) Venice.

5. In "Hunger at Bevera", how does Bisma leave town?
(a) He walks.
(b) He runs.
(c) He rides a mule.
(d) He drives.

6. In "A Ship Loaded with Crabs", what does the little girl throw at one of the Dolori boys?
(a) Seaweed.
(b) A jellyfish.
(c) A crab.
(d) A rock.

7. In "One of the Three is Still Alive", what does one of the three people land on?
(a) A lilypad.
(b) An unburnt coal.
(c) A stake.
(d) His fat friend.

8. In "The Enchanted Garden", what are the children wearing?
(a) School uniforms.
(b) Halloween costumes.
(c) Bathing suits.
(d) Dirty overalls.

9. In "Lazy Sons", what business does the family own?
(a) A bakery.
(b) A convenience store.
(c) A farm.
(d) A bank.

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

11. In "The Crow Comes Last", what does the boy become?
(a) A priest.
(b) A fisherman.
(c) A sniper.
(d) A spy.

12. In "Fear on the Footpath", where is Binda trying to go?
(a) Jacksonville.
(b) Florence.
(c) Paris.
(d) Vendetta's camp.

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

14. In "Man in the Wasteland", who complains about his luck?
(a) The dog.
(b) The father.
(c) Baciccin.
(d) The boy.

15. In "The House of the Beehives", what word best describes the narrator?
(a) Hermit.
(b) Politician.
(c) Socialite.
(d) Humanitarian.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Animal Woods", who is given a baby chick?

2. What language was "Difficult Loves" originally written in?

3. In "One of the Three is Still Alive", where does the survivor emerge from in order to escape?

4. In "Adam, One Afternoon", what is Libereso's profession?

5. In "Fear on the Footpath", who does Binda imagine he sees?

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