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

3. According to Riccardo, what is Sandro's reputation?
(a) A respectable person.
(b) A known womanizer.
(c) A spoiled aristocrat.
(d) An ambitious young man.

4. What does Valeria think has changed everything in relationships between men and women & parents and children?
(a) The collapse of religion.
(b) The economy.
(c) The possibility of not obeying.
(d) The new music.

5. What did Mirella stop believing in before Riccardo?
(a) Justice.
(b) Heaven.
(c) The Befana.
(d) The Easter Bunny.

6. How had Riccardo earned money the previous year?
(a) Selling cigarettes.
(b) Tutoring elementary school students.
(c) A job at the university.
(d) Working at the bank with Michele.

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

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

9. When Mirella tells Valeria that she has only one thing on her side in getting married, what is it?
(a) A father with a political position.
(b) Youth.
(c) Clothes.
(d) A respected name.

10. Where will Mirella be working?
(a) A bank.
(b) A school.
(c) A doctor's office.
(d) A law office.

11. How does Giacinta get extra money from her husband?
(a) She sells the jewelry he gives her.
(b) She sneaks it out of his wallet.
(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.

12. Where does Valeria hide the notebook when she first brings it home?
(a) In the closet.
(b) With the linens.
(c) In the desk drawer.
(d) In the ragbag.

13. How old is Mirella turning?
(a) 21.
(b) 20.
(c) 18.
(d) 17.

14. Who invites Riccardo and Mirella to a dance?
(a) Their school friends.
(b) The Caprellis.
(c) The Maldinis.
(d) The Cossatis.

15. What city does Mirella repeatedly mention while on the phone with Sandro?
(a) Paris.
(b) Venice.
(c) Buenos Aires.
(d) New York.