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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Valeria think is the weakness of wealthy people?
(a) Their greed.
(b) Their fear of losing their money.
(c) Their constant hunger.
(d) Their immorality.

3. What does Sandro give Mirella for her birthday?
(a) A gold watch.
(b) A red coat.
(c) A ring.
(d) A pigskin purse.

4. What composer does Michele especially like?
(a) Liszt.
(b) Brahms.
(c) Wagner.
(d) Chopin.

5. What had Michele planned to do instead of remaining at the bank?
(a) Become a lawyer.
(b) Enter politics.
(c) Work in sales.
(d) Earn a teaching degree and teach or write.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Valeria realize is the justification people around her constantly make for their actions?

2. What was Valeria's father's job?

3. What is brought up to the office while Valeria and the director are working alone?

4. What did Mirella stop believing in before Riccardo?

5. What will Mirella's schedule be at work?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Michele react to the gossip about Mirella?

2. How does Valeria react when kissed or complimented in front of the children? How do her children react?

3. What is Valeria called by the other characters?

4. What is Michele's father like? How does he behave on Mirella's birthday?

5. How does Michele react when Valeria tries to talk to him about Mirella, saying that her questions are about a colleague's daughter?

6. What happens when Valeria first gets home with the notebook?

7. After hearing about Mirella being seen coming out of Sandro's building, what does Valeria read about in the paper?

8. Where would Michele like to go? Where would Valeria like to go?

9. What happens when Valeria sees a florist's delivery boy at the building's entrance?

10. Do Michele or Riccardo help Valeria when she is working in the kitchen?

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