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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Leda's ex-husband's career after they had children?
(a) He became unemployed.
(b) He changed careers.
(c) It soared.
(d) It stayed the same.

2. Of what does the pine Leda smells on the path to the beach remind her?
(a) Household cleaning products.
(b) Camping with her daughters.
(c) Her first house with her husband.
(d) Childhood summer vacations.

3. What does it appear Nina and her husband argue about at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) Their guests.
(b) Elena.
(c) Money.
(d) His drunkeness.

4. What is the daughter of the young Neapolitan mother's name?
(a) Eloise.
(b) Lila.
(c) Elena.
(d) Lina.

5. What is Nina's husband's name?
(a) Eddie.
(b) Ricci.
(c) Andre.
(d) Toni.

6. How old does Leda think the pregnant member of the Neapolitan family is?
(a) Late teens.
(b) Early 30s.
(c) Around 40.
(d) Early 20s.

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

8. What does Leda think Gianni would do if he saw Elena playing on the beach alone?
(a) He would play with her.
(b) He would not notice her.
(c) He would admonish her mother for ignoring her child.
(d) He would find some kids to play with her.

9. Who are Bianca and Marta?
(a) Leda's best friends.
(b) Leda's aunts.
(c) Leda's daughters.
(d) Leda's sisters.

10. What is the young Neapolitan mother's name?
(a) Nina.
(b) Lela.
(c) Nala.
(d) Nora.

11. What does Leda take before heading home from the beach in Chapter 10?
(a) Rosaria's purse.
(b) Elena's doll.
(c) Nina's hat.
(d) Gino's wallet.

12. What does Elena tell Leda when she finds her by the water in Chapter 10?
(a) She lost her doll.
(b) She is afraid of her dad.
(c) She wants to go home.
(d) She cannot find her mom.

13. How old was Leda when she had her first child?
(a) 23.
(b) 32.
(c) 41.
(d) 18.

14. After Leda apologizes to Rosaria for not moving, what does Rosaria say is not always good for people?
(a) Reading.
(b) Cake.
(c) Parties.
(d) The sea.

15. What begins to irritate Leda as she watches Nina and Elena play on the beach?
(a) She felt Nina was playing the role of the beautiful mother for the benefit of the crowd.
(b) She felt Nina and Elena ignored their family.
(c) She felt Nina did not pay enough attention to Elena.
(d) She felt Nina allowed Elena to get away with behaving rudely.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Leda feel her daughters often blame her for?

2. Who joins the Neapolitan family at the start of Chapter 6?

3. Who is Florinda?

4. What ominous warning sign does Elena imagine as she drives at the start of the novel?

5. Who is Rosaria?

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