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The Lost Daughter Quiz

Elena Ferrante

This Study Guide consists of approximately 105 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Lost Daughter.

The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante

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The Lost Daughter Quiz

Elena Ferrante

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

In Leda's memory of her mother, what does her mother say the red flag on the beach means? (from Chapter 1)

The sea is safe for swimming, so Leda should enjoy the water.

The sea is rough and Leda might drown if she goes swimming.

There is no lifeguard on the beach.

There will be a party on the beach.

2.

What does Leda say she had feared most when she left her daughters behind with Gianni? (from Chapter 18)

She worried that Bianca and Marta would forget about her.

She feared that he would not want to take care of them and would leave them at an orphanage.

She was afraid her daughters would hate her.

She worried that he would take them to Naples, near her family.

3.

Why, does Leda decide, is Nina really asking to borrow the apartment for some time with Gino? (from Chapter 24)

Leda believes Nina and Gino plan to continue their affair at her apartment and then run off together.

Leda thinks that Nina needs a private space so she can break things off with Gino.

Leda assumes Nina and Gino want to make love and then not see each other anymore, as it is too dangerous for Nina.

Leda concludes that Nina is really looking to get Leda involved in her life in order to help her escape it.

4.

How does Leda feel about her daughters living so far away from her, in Canada? (from Chapter 2)

She is jealous that they have chosen to live with their father instead of her.

She feels free of responsibility and anxiety.

She misses her daughters and wishes they would come back to live with her.

She wants to remain involved with their lives as best she can, in spite of the distance between them.

5.

In spite of being puzzled about why she reveals to Rosaria and Nina her secret about her daughters, why does Leda believe she told Rosaria? (from Chapter 15)

She wanted to shock her and even frighten her, as she finds Rosaria dangerous and powerful.

She likes Rosaria and wants to know her better.

She thinks Rosaria will understand and be sympathetic.

She hopes Rosaria will see the story as a warning to her about what having children can do to a mother.

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