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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the village the Ponzas are from?
(a) Sicily.
(b) Marsica.
(c) Bologna.
(d) Roma.

2. What does Dina compare to the Ponza's strange behavior?
(a) Uncorking wine after dinner.
(b) Putting the cook's shoes on the table.
(c) Burning dinner.
(d) Asking the neighbors to spy.

3. Where is Ponza's apartment where he lives?
(a) The castle.
(b) The next town away.
(c) The center of town.
(d) The edge of town.

4. Who says, "We come here as to the fountain, two poor women athirst for news?"
(a) Signora Dubelli.
(b) Signora Lubini.
(c) Signora Sirelli.
(d) Signora Ponza.

5. Who arrives unexpectedly in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Signora Zici.
(b) Signora Mancini.
(c) Signora Frola.
(d) Signora Ponza.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sirelli call Ponza in Act 1, Scene 2?

2. What did Ponza say upon answering the door to Amalia?

3. Whose name does Laudisi forget several times in Act 1, Scene 2?

4. In whose house does Act 1, Scenes 1 and 2 take place?

5. Who did not receive Amalia and Dina when they paid a visit?

(see the answer key)

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