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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through March 22 - April 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Michele when he wrote letters to Valeria during their engagement?
(a) France.
(b) Africa.
(c) Turkey.
(d) Tuscany.

2. What did Valeria do that used to annoy the director?
(a) She was always late.
(b) She was slow to learn.
(c) She dried his signature with a blotter.
(d) She called him by his first name.

3. What kind of car does Sandro Cantoni drive?
(a) Osca.
(b) Alfa Romeo.
(c) Fiat.
(d) Lancia.

4. Why does Valeria's mother say she does not like armchairs?
(a) They are unattractive.
(b) They hurt her back.
(c) They inspire idleness and melancholy.
(d) They remind her of her mother.

5. When Riccardo was a child, what did he want to be when he grew up?
(a) A soldier.
(b) An actor.
(c) A banker or businessman.
(d) A mechanic or tram driver.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Valeria's father do when he heard there would be war?

3. When Valeria and Michele stay home instead of going to a movie, how does she feel when listening to Wagner?

4. What does Valeria rediscover in Michele's old letters?

5. When Michele is looking pale and troubled, what does he want Valeria to do?

(see the answer key)

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