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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. When Riccardo says he has heard Valeria walking around late at night and asks what she has been doing, what is her excuse?
(a) Writing in her diary.
(b) Finishing the ironing.
(c) Tidying the kitchen.
(d) Insomnia.

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

3. On what occasion does Guido walk Valeria to church?
(a) Easter Sunday.
(b) Holy Thursday.
(c) Ash Wednesday.
(d) Good Friday.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mirella feel when she hears her name at the law office?

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

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

4. What does Valeria whisper to herself as she walks home after talking with the director?

5. When Michele is looking pale and troubled, what does he want Valeria to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What personal checks does the director ask Valeria to deal with, and how does she react?

4. What does Valeria say when Michele expresses worry that the threat of war will make the movie producers afraid?

5. What does Clara say about working women?

6. What does Valeria remember happening one night when she sat up late with Mirella when she was little?

7. What is the film about, that Michele and Valeria see together?

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

9. Why, thinks Valeria, can Michele not really see her anymore?

10. Why does Sandro say it is hard for Valeria to understand her daughter?

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