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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 causes Valeria to mutter "Thieves, murdering thieves" (123) to herself?

2. What smell does Guido bring into the office with him?

3. Where did Sandro first meet his wife?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Valeria not like Marina?

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

3. What does Guido tell Valeria he has been afraid of?

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

5. What does Clara say about working women?

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

7. How has Michele's opinion of Clara changed?

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

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

10. When the children's friends visit, how do they respond to Valeria?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Other than the notebook, what do you think is the defining symbol of the novel? Use textual evidence to discuss and support your choice.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Compare the characters of Valeria and Clara. How have societal expectations affected them?

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