1. What substance does George's father abuse after the death of his wife/George's mother?
(a) Pain medication.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Muscle relaxants.
(d) Cocaine.

2. Which character insulted Francesco's work before the painting of Marsyas disappeared, along with her bundle of sketches?
(a) The Falcon.
(b) Cosmo.
(c) Borse.
(d) Barto.

3. When the woman whom Francescho has drawn asks to have the drawing, what condition does Francescho set?
(a) The woman must give Francescho a passionate kiss.
(b) The woman must tell Barto that she had engaged in sex with Francescho.
(c) The woman must pay Francescho.
(d) The woman must give Francescho a chaste kiss.

4. To which character had George's mother compared the painting by Francesco, calling it "generous," "sardonic," and "friendly" (205)?
(a) Henry.
(b) Lisa.
(c) George's father.
(d) George.

5. What objects were always embedded in the stationery George's mother provided for the family's New Year's ritual?
(a) Bark.
(b) Flower petals.
(c) Leaves.
(d) Orange peels.

Short Answer Questions

1. The artist referred to as "the Falcon" (14) had wanted which kind of figures painted into the March section of the fresco depicting the four seasons?

2. Around which object did Francescho paint "a gathering of working women" (110)?

3. What kind of damage to her room does George keep a secret from her father?

4. How many seconds in length is the video George has of her mother as a little girl?

5. Barto introduced a therapeutic method to Francescho involving which object?

(see the answer key)

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