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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through November 26, 1950 - January 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Valeria's father's job?
(a) Accountant.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Banker.
(d) Doctor.

2. What did Valeria and Michele tell the children not to tell anyone about during the war?
(a) That they had bought shoes on the black market.
(b) That they were spies.
(c) That had hidden their money behind the chimney.
(d) That they were smuggling liquor.

3. Until she started working, what would Valeria do with her old school friends occasionally?
(a) Sit in the palazzi.
(b) Play cards in the afternoon.
(c) Sewing.
(d) Have lunch in town.

4. What does Valeria look at on the fashion magazine covers?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Makeup.
(c) Hats.
(d) Dresses.

5. What composer does Michele especially like?
(a) Liszt.
(b) Chopin.
(c) Wagner.
(d) Brahms.

Short Answer Questions

1. On which day does Valeria buy the notebook?

2. How old is Valeria?

3. Why can Riccardo not go the Christmas Eve dance?

4. What does Mirella say that Riccardo keeps in his locked drawer?

5. What does Valeria plan to open on Christmas Eve?

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