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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. What does Mirella tell Valeria she respects?
(a) Wealth.
(b) The authority of the family.
(c) Herself.
(d) God.

2. Why does Riccardo want to know about the family's monthly expenses?
(a) Marina has been asking him about the family.
(b) He wonders if they can be more efficient.
(c) He questions whether Valeria needs to be working.
(d) He wants to figure out if he can marry before going to Buenos Aires.

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

4. What did Valeria study?
(a) Domestic economics.
(b) Forensic medicine.
(c) Culinary arts.
(d) Literature, music, and art history.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose large picture is on Valeria's bedroom wall?

2. On the day that convinces Valeria that the director loves her, what does he leave on her desk?

3. Where was the director when he went away for two days?

4. Who does Valeria urge to advise Mirella on her relationship with Sandro?

5. What does Riccardo say at dinner that starts an argument with Mirella?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mirella respond when Valeria asks her to bring Riccardo his eggs?

2. When does Valeria think her anxiety started? What does she attribute it to?

3. In his letters from Africa, what plans did Michele propose?

4. Why does Valeria not like Marina?

5. What does Clara tell Valeria about Michele's film?

6. Describe Guido and Valeria's walk to San Carlo church.

7. How does Michele reply when Valeria points out to him that Mirella still is not home?

8. How does Valeria feel in Guido's car?

9. What does Clara, who has always said she cannot live without love, now say about it?

10. Why does Mirella say she would like to hear that Valeria enjoys her work?

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