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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Valeria's mother used to say about Michele, when they were engaged?

2. What vegetable does Valeria talk about with her mother?

3. Until she started working, what would Valeria do with her old school friends occasionally?

4. What does Valeria's father do that annoys her mother?

5. What does Valeria plan to open on Christmas Eve?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Valeria had trouble with Michele early in her marriage, what would her mother do?

2. What does Valeria buy for Mirella and Riccardo with Christmas Eve in mind?

3. What happens when the family tries to find a replacement tuxedo for Riccardo?

4. What is the narrative point of view of Forbidden Notebook?

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

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

7. What is Riccardo's attitude toward his father?

8. What date do Valeria's friends make at the birthday tea, and why can she not come?

9. What does Valeria keep in her office drawer and what is its importance to her?

10. In Valeria's opinion, why does Michele support Riccardo in his plan to go to Argentina?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the message of the book's conclusion? What lesson or statement does it communicate?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the figure of the mother-in-law in the novel. How is this figure depicted in Valeria's memories of her own mother-in-law and in her relationship with Marina?

Essay Topic 3

What role do finances play in the characters' relationships? Choose one relationship to focus on and examine the impact of money on that relationship.

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