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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where did Michele's brother die?
(a) Spain.
(b) France.
(c) Abyssinia.
(d) Italy.

3. What is the view from Clara's terrace?
(a) A city park.
(b) Boats in the harbour.
(c) A street full of restaurants.
(d) Fields, pines, and white houses.

4. Why does Valeria conclude that she cannot do anything for Riccardo?
(a) He only wants to hear reassurance from Marina.
(b) Only those he's afraid of can reassure him.
(c) He only trusts advice from men.
(d) He wants to keep his distance from her.

5. What does Michele do when Valeria kisses him on the lips?
(a) He kisses her back.
(b) He turns back toward his paper.
(c) He jumps up and says that the children might come in.
(d) He talks about creating love.

6. What was Sandro's wife named?
(a) Evelyn.
(b) Denika.
(c) Anita.
(d) Eleanor.

7. When Valeria talks to Mirella after Guido drives her home from the café, where is Sandro?
(a) Vienna.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) In the air.
(d) At sea.

8. What is Valeria's mother always working on?
(a) Embroidery.
(b) Sweaters for the children.
(c) The garden.
(d) Cooking.

9. What does Valeria intend to borrow from Clara?
(a) A book.
(b) A suitcase.
(c) Some materials for Michele's writing.
(d) A hat.

10. Where did Sandro first meet his wife?
(a) New York.
(b) Venice.
(c) Genoa.
(d) Rome.

11. How does Marina regularly behave when she comes to the Cossatis' home?
(a) She is dismissive of everything she sees.
(b) She follows Valeria around.
(c) She laughs at all of Michele's jokes.
(d) She says very little.

12. When the director calls the office, what is the reason he cannot come?
(a) It is his son's birthday.
(b) It is Saturday.
(c) He and his wife are entertaining guests.
(d) He does not want to see Valeria.

13. When Mirella and Riccardo argue, why does Valeria want to hit Mirella?
(a) Mirella insults her appearance.
(b) She agrees with Riccardo.
(c) She thinks that Mirella is stronger than Riccardo.
(d) She is jealous of Mirella.

14. What does Valeria whisper to herself as she walks home after talking with the director?
(a) Michele.
(b) Spring.
(c) Guido.
(d) Venice.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mirella say about money?

3. What does Valeria remember seeing through the window bars at school?

4. What did Valeria study?

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

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