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

2. Where does Valeria say her most intimate meetings with Guido are?
(a) At the trattoria.
(b) In her notebook at night.
(c) In the office.
(d) On the street.

3. What food does Valeria remember from Riccardo's younger years?
(a) Dried apricots.
(b) Desserts made from vegetable flour.
(c) Risotto and sautéed beef.
(d) Her mother-in-law's tortellini.

4. What did Valeria's mother used to say about Michele, when they were engaged?
(a) That he had the head of a poet or hero.
(b) That he seemed untrustworthy.
(c) That he needed a better job.
(d) That he was handsome but foolish.

5. How does Giacinta get extra money from her husband?
(a) She sneaks it out of his wallet.
(b) She sells the jewelry he gives her.
(c) She gets money for the electrical bill every month, even though it is supposed to be bi-monthly.
(d) She lies about school expenses.

Short Answer Questions

1. When their trip is to be delayed, where does Guido say he and Valeria should go instead of Venice?

2. Who does Valeria imagine saying that she was a saint?

3. What did Valeria do that used to annoy the director?

4. What is Valeria's mother's attitude toward the director?

5. When Riccardo was a child, what did he want to be when he grew up?

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