The Tuscan Child Quiz

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Why is Joanna worried when she learns that she has a half-brother? (from Chapters 6 - 11)

Joanna needs the money she will inherit from her father to survive.

Joanna worries that the brother will insist that he be given all of Hugo's things.

Joanna worries that the brother will want a relationship.

Joanna thinks that if her father did not tell her about the brother, she was not meant to meet him.

Why is Joanna suspected of having some role in Gianni's murder? (from Chapters 18 - 23)

Joanna is suspected because her fingerprints were found on Gianni's possessions.

Joanna is suspected because his body is found so close to the cottage she rented.

Joanna is suspected because she is an outsider.

Joanna is suspected because she spoke to Gianni the day prior.

Why does Joanna hurry home once she learns her father is dead? (from Chapters 1 - 5)

Joanna has been estranged from her father and feels badly that she did not correct her relationship with her father.

Joanna is upset because she just talked to her father and he did not seem sick.

Joanna is excited about the prospect of taking over Langley Hall.

Joanna and her father were always close and Joanna believes that he would have called her if he was sick.

Why are Sofia and Hugo shocked when they see the chapel in the basement of the monastery? (from Chapters 29 - 36)

Sofia and Hugo find a stash of food the monks had stored in the basement.

There are works of art there that the Germans had not stolen.

Sofia and Hugo find a secret tunnel out of the monastery, ensuring that Hugo can escape safely if the Germans locate him.

It appeared that the monks had intentionally stored their valuables there to keep them safe from the Germans.

Why does Joanna think Gianna's death might be her fault? (from Chapters 18 - 23)

Gianni was killed right after Joanna started asking questions about her father.

Gianna left an envelope of things indicating he knew something about a German payoff.

Joanna had made arrangements with Gianni to find out what he knew about the war.

Joanna heard the men on the piazza talking about how they needed to keep Gianni quiet.