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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through April 27 - May 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Valeria think about war?
(a) War makes everyone equal.
(b) She is glad Michele has the idea of war to distract him from his unhappiness.
(c) War is the source of all their problems.
(d) It's lucky every generation has a war to blame.

2. What does Valeria tell Marina she will teach her?
(a) How to make tortellini.
(b) How to mend a shirt.
(c) How to plan the groceries.
(d) How to keep accounts.

3. How does Clara describe Michele's script in talking to Valeria?
(a) Suggestive of a hidden well of anger.
(b) Demonstrating enthusiasm but ultimately amateurish.
(c) Delightfully light in tone.
(d) Dark in plot but containing wonderful ideas.

4. Why does Valeria conclude that she cannot do anything for Riccardo?
(a) He only trusts advice from men.
(b) He wants to keep his distance from her.
(c) Only those he's afraid of can reassure him.
(d) He only wants to hear reassurance from Marina.

5. What did the man who watched Valeria entering her work say to himself?
(a) Lovely.
(b) Charming.
(c) Enchanting.
(d) Beautiful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Michele do after drying Valeria's eyes with his handkerchief?

2. What is Clara helping the Cossatis with?

3. What has Clara Poletti become since her divorce?

4. What does Mirella show Valeria, when she calls her mother to her room?

5. Where does Valeria's aunt live?

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