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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. In "The Adventure of a Traveler", what does Federico do when he gets to Cinzia?

2. In "Transit Bed", who is Lilin?

3. In "The Adventure of a Poet", what does Usnelli have a hard time doing?

4. In "Desire in November", what does Barbagallo fall asleep on?

5. In "The Adventure of a Nearsighted Man", what does Amilcare get?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Adventure of a Bather", who is the bather?

2. In "Theft in a Pastry Shop", what makes the thieves more excited than money? Why?

3. In "The Adventure of a Reader", what does Amedeo like to do?

4. In "The Adventure of a Bather", what does the bather lose and what does she do?

5. In "The Adventure of a Nearsighted Man", what is the man's problem and how does he fix it?

6. In "Theft in a Pastry Shop", how do the thieves escape?

7. In "The Adventure of a Traveler", where is the traveler going and why?

8. In "The Adventure of a Poet", what does Usnelli see that is beautiful? How does he feel about it?

9. In "Desire in November", who is Linda?

10. In "The Adventure of a Traveler", what is the traveler obsessed with?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Highlight and explain the author's use of metaphor and/or symbolism, perhaps mentioning:

A) "One Of The Three Is Still Alive"

B) "Big Fish, Little Fish"

C) "Adam, One Afternoon"

Essay Topic 2

Explore and discuss how the mood and tone of a story influences a reader's perception, perhaps mentioning:

A) "Hunger at Bevera"

B) "Transit Bed"

C) "Desire in November" or

D) "One of the Three Is Still Alive"

Essay Topic 3

Explore and discuss the concept of "Adam, One Afternoon" as an allegory for the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.

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