2. The Garden of Stubborn Cats by Italo Calvino

Marcovaldo had yanked the rod with the brisk snap of the expert fisherman so the fish landed behind his back.

• True

• False

At the garden Marcovaldo realized he had finally reached the heart of the cat´s island realm, their secret island, and in his emotion, he almost forgot his fish.

• True

• False

A furious battle had meanwhile been joined among the cats, to reach that unreachable fish

• True

• False

After many futile yanks, Marcovaldo now felt the line was free, but he took care not to pull it, the fish would have fallen right in the midst of that infuriated scrimmage of felines.

• True

• False

The garden is all they have left!, Cats come there from other neighborhood, too, from miles and miles around.

• True

• False

Why was Marcovaldo coming after the tabby cat?

• Because the tabby cat grabbed Marcovaldo´s fish.

• Because the tabby cat runs away from the scene.

• Because the tabby cat grabbed Marcovaldo´s trout.

What did Marcovaldo discover beyond a half-rusted gate and two bits of wall?

• There was a rank garden.

• There was a little rank garden.

• There was a big rank garden.

What happened when the felines were fighting at the garden?

• A strange cold rain began to fall.

• A strange snow rain began to fall.

• A strange rain began to fall.

Who were standing behind Marcovelo while he was trying to catch the trout?

• He was surrounded by little old women.

• He was surrounded by old women.

• He was surrounded by old men.

Why does Marchesa not want to sell her house?

• Because she wants more millions of dollars.

• Because she wants to increase its price value.

• Because she wants to hold on to it.