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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Frank feel when he smells leaf smoke on the way to Florence?
(a) Nostalgic.
(b) Ashamed.
(c) Confused.
(d) Triumphant.

2. In Padua, where does Alan go for a walk by himself in the early morning?
(a) Along the river.
(b) The grounds of a church.
(c) A museum.
(d) The market.

3. When Alan wonders, "Giotto--what would that mean to her?" what does "Giotto" refer to (39)?
(a) A river.
(b) A town.
(c) A religious site.
(d) A painter.

4. From context, which is a reasonable interpretation of the simile "They had separate rooms, like staterooms, like passengers on a fading boat" (36)?
(a) Europe is a snobby and elitist place.
(b) Brenda, Frank, and Alan no longer enjoy each other's company.
(c) Europe is a boring place to visit.
(d) Brenda, Frank, and Alan are getting older.

5. Which is the best description of the husband and wife conversation that Frank mimics?
(a) Earnest.
(b) Banal.
(c) Condescending.
(d) Playful.

6. What does Frank offer Eda while they are in the car riding around Arezzo?
(a) Money.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) A cigarette.
(d) A fancy watch.

7. What is the English translation of the word "Basta" (41)?
(a) Enough.
(b) Later.
(c) More.
(d) Please.

8. Where is Eda when they first see her?
(a) Selling jewelry in the market.
(b) Coming through an arch near a church.
(c) Riding in her parents' car.
(d) Working at the hotel desk.

9. How does Frank strike up a conversation with Eda?
(a) He picks up her fallen school books.
(b) He offers her sweets.
(c) He pretends to know her parents.
(d) He asks her for directions.

10. Where are Frank, Alan, and Brenda at the beginning of Part 2?
(a) Near Padua.
(b) Near Spoleto.
(c) Near Como.
(d) Near Lugano.

11. After they drop Eda off, what does Alan say to Frank about the encounter?
(a) Eda is a beautiful girl.
(b) Frank's behavior is immoral.
(c) He would like to see Eda again.
(d) It will land them in trouble.

12. Why does Frank give the portiere 40,000 lire?
(a) To drive Eda to Frank's hotel and home again.
(b) To pretend to Eda's parents that Eda has a job at the hotel.
(c) To ignore Eda's presence in Frank's room.
(d) To give to Eda when she leaves Frank's room.

13. What reason does Eda give for refusing to go to Florence with Frank and Alan?
(a) She is afraid to leave town with strangers.
(b) She is not really interested in Frank.
(c) She has exams at school on Monday.
(d) She does not know what she will tell her parents.

14. How long have Frank and Alan planned to be in Europe?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 1 week.
(d) 3 months.

15. What does Eda's father do for a living?
(a) Restore furniture.
(b) Masonry.
(c) Raise chickens.
(d) Sell cars.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Frank buy postcards in Arezzo?

2. What has Frank been shopping for while in Italy?

3. Why is Brenda heading to Rome?

4. What does the detail of Eda's trembling in Frank's hotel room indicate?

5. At what time of year are Frank and Alan in Venice?

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