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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Riccardo say at dinner that starts an argument with Mirella?
(a) Women should not work in offices.
(b) Women cannot understand finances.
(c) There can be no friendship between a man and a woman.
(d) Women should not go to the movies alone.

2. Where was the war that broke out right after Valeria's birth?
(a) Algeria.
(b) Morocco.
(c) Tunisia.
(d) Libya.

3. When Valeria asks why Sandro has not introduced Mirella to his mother, what is Mirella's explanation?
(a) It is too old-fashioned.
(b) He is an orphan.
(c) His mother does not approve of Mirella.
(d) His mother is in New York.

4. On the day when Valeria and Guido walk through the city together, what color are many women wearing?
(a) White.
(b) Blue.
(c) Black.
(d) Red.

5. What does Riccardo show Valeria when they are alone?
(a) His money from tutoring.
(b) An article about the possibility of war.
(c) A newspaper article about a trial.
(d) A letter from Marina.

6. What is Clara helping the Cossatis with?
(a) Michele's film script.
(b) Mirella's engagement.
(c) Valeria's plan to go to Venice with the director.
(d) Valeria's marriage.

7. What does Mirella wear to Mass that she bought for herself?
(a) A red scarf.
(b) An elegant pair of gloves.
(c) A purse.
(d) A rough straw hat.

8. What does Clara say to Valeria about happiness?
(a) You do not need it if you have a purpose.
(b) You can only reach it through wealth.
(c) You must wait for it.
(d) You need children to have it.

9. What do Michele and Riccardo study together at night?
(a) Film.
(b) Spanish.
(c) Portuguese.
(d) Law.

10. What is Riccardo's treatment of Marina like in front of Valeria?
(a) Timid and quiet.
(b) Gentle and kind.
(c) Authoritarian and aggressive.
(d) Anxious to please.

11. What does the director say when he hears Valeria had thought of coming to the office on Saturday but did not want to disturb him?
(a) I thought so.
(b) Too bad!
(c) I see.
(d) Probably for the best.

12. What does Clara offer Valeria after lunch?
(a) American cigarettes.
(b) A glass of wine.
(c) Chocolates from a box.
(d) Marital advice.

13. What does Valeria find when she searches Mirella's room?
(a) A new dress.
(b) Mirella's diary.
(c) Letters from Sandro.
(d) Nothing of importance.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sandro tell Valeria that he possesses?

2. What does Valeria learn about Sandro from Guido?

3. Where did Sandro first meet his wife?

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

5. What food does Valeria remember from Riccardo's younger years?

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