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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 22 - 25 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprised Leda during Professor Hardy's speech at the conference she attended with her professor?
(a) Professor Hardy was incredibly handsome.
(b) Professor Hardy seemed less intelligent than she imagined.
(c) Professor Hardy quoted her paper.
(d) Professor Hardy was extremely nervous.

2. What did Leda do after Bianca interrupted her while she was writing an essay when Bianca was 5?
(a) Leda told Bianca what she was writing and asked for her thoughts.
(b) Leda sent Bianca to her room.
(c) Leda gave her paper and pencil so she could pretend to work.
(d) Leda slapped Bianca.

3. Why is Nina upset to learn her husband is at the fair at the start of Chapter 22?
(a) She had told him not to come back.
(b) He will blame her for Elena's mood.
(c) She thinks he is stalking her.
(d) He was not supposed to be there until the next day.

4. What does Leda say when Nina asks why she left her daughters?
(a) She could not stand them.
(b) She loved them too much.
(c) Gianni kicked her out.
(d) She did not think she was a good mother to them.

5. Who is Corrado?
(a) Bianca's professor.
(b) Marta's boyfriend.
(c) Leda's lover.
(d) Rosaria's husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Nina when she had Elena?

2. Who walks Leda home after the dance party in Chapter 23?

3. What does Nina do just before telling Leda she has to leave after meeting her at the fair?

4. What was Leda's ex-husband's profession?

5. How old does Leda think the pregnant member of the Neapolitan family is?

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