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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through February 21 - March 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Michele describe as a saint?
(a) Clara.
(b) His mother-in-law.
(c) Valeria.
(d) His mother.

2. What do Michele and Riccardo study together at night?
(a) Portuguese.
(b) Spanish.
(c) Film.
(d) Law.

3. What does Riccardo say at dinner that starts an argument with Mirella?
(a) There can be no friendship between a man and a woman.
(b) Women should not go to the movies alone.
(c) Women cannot understand finances.
(d) Women should not work in offices.

4. What does Valeria say to herself when she does not phone Guido?
(a) "Riccardo needs me" (145).
(b) "Crazy. I have a lot of ironing to do" (145).
(c) "These drawers won't organize themselves" (145).
(d) "I'm an honest woman" (145).

5. What does Valeria remember seeing through the window bars at school?
(a) The fascists passing in their black shirts.
(b) The boys playing soccer in the field.
(c) An assault.
(d) A man being arrested for stealing a bicycle.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Valeria?

2. What is Mirella's new purse made of?

3. Where was the war that broke out right after Valeria's birth?

4. Where did Valeria once go on vacation?

5. What is Valeria's mother always working on?

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