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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 - 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Leda at the start of the story?
(a) 57.
(b) 37.
(c) 27.
(d) 47.

2. What does Leda think was the only thing the young Neapolitan mother desired as she watched her and her daughter play in the water in Chapter 4?
(a) Her child.
(b) The sun.
(c) Escape.
(d) Other men.

3. How old is Rosaria?
(a) 18.
(b) 25.
(c) 42.
(d) 51.

4. Who does the Neapolitan family on the beach remind Leda of when she first notices them in Chapter 4?
(a) Her own family.
(b) Her neighbors back home.
(c) Her ex-husband's family.
(d) Some of her students.

5. How does Giovanni behave when Leda sees him playing cards with a group of friends at the bar in Chapter 7?
(a) He is rude toward Leda.
(b) He acts like he does not know Leda.
(c) He flirts with Leda.
(d) He is drunk and belligerent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of insect does Leda find on her pillow when trying to sleep the first night in her apartment?

2. What is Leda's profession?

3. Why did Leda throw away the tray of fruit that awaited her in her vacation apartment?

4. What does Elena call her doll?

5. What gift does Nina's husband bring to her when she first arrives?

(see the answer key)

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