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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "Mine Field", who are the characters?
(a) An old man and an old woman.
(b) A young man and an old man.
(c) A young man and a young woman.
(d) Two old women.

3. In "Animal Woods", where do the townspeople hide their animals?
(a) The forest.
(b) The church.
(c) The fields.
(d) Their kitchens.

4. In "Man in the Wasteland", who ruins the hunt?
(a) Baciccin's daughter.
(b) The dog.
(c) Baciccin.
(d) The father.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Animal Woods", what is Giua Dei Fichi's most valuable possession?

2. In "One of the Three is Still Alive", where are the three people thrown?

3. In "Fear on the Footpath", what is Binda's occupation?

4. In "A Ship Loaded with Crabs", what is the Dolori gang out doing?

5. In "Animal Woods", what explodes piece by piece in the soldier's hand?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Enchanted Garden", describe Serenella and Giovannino's relationship.

2. Describe some examples of the sons' laziness in "Lazy Sons".

3. In "One of the Three is Still Alive", who are the three men and why are they in their predicament?

4. Describe Baciccin of "Man in the Wasteland".

5. In "Animal Woods", how does the German soldier die?

6. Describe Binda of "Fear on the Footpath".

7. In "Hunger in Bevera", what happens to Bisma?

8. In "Fear on the Footpath", what does Binda think he sees?

9. In "The House of the Beehives", what crime was committed? Describe it.

10. In "Animal Woods", why are the animals in the woods?

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