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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. When Riccardo says he has heard Valeria walking around late at night and asks what she has been doing, what is her excuse?
(a) Tidying the kitchen.
(b) Writing in her diary.
(c) Insomnia.
(d) Finishing the ironing.

2. What does Mirella show Valeria, when she calls her mother to her room?
(a) The book she is studying.
(b) An envelope of bills.
(c) Her diary.
(d) A letter from Sandro.

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

4. What movie scene does Valeria react strongly to?
(a) A married couple having a fight.
(b) A boy falling and hurting his knee.
(c) A woman arguing with her employer.
(d) A couple kissing on a raft.

5. On which day does Valeria buy the notebook?
(a) Monday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Saturday.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sandro give Mirella for her birthday?

2. What does Valeria's mother blame her family's misfortunes on?

3. Why does Valeria's mother say she does not like armchairs?

4. What causes Valeria to mutter "Thieves, murdering thieves" (123) to herself?

5. What does Riccardo say that Marina enjoys?

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