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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 - 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the daughter of the young Neapolitan mother's name?
(a) Eloise.
(b) Elena.
(c) Lina.
(d) Lila.

2. What does Leda think was the only thing the young Neapolitan mother desired as she watched her and her daughter play in the water in Chapter 4?
(a) The sun.
(b) Her child.
(c) Escape.
(d) Other men.

3. How does Giovanni behave when Leda sees him playing cards with a group of friends at the bar in Chapter 7?
(a) He acts like he does not know Leda.
(b) He flirts with Leda.
(c) He is drunk and belligerent.
(d) He is rude toward Leda.

4. What does Leda learn happened when she wakes at the start of the novel?
(a) She nearly drowned.
(b) She lost her job.
(c) Her daughter died.
(d) She drove into a guardrail.

5. After Leda apologizes to Rosaria for not moving, what does Rosaria say is not always good for people?
(a) Parties.
(b) Cake.
(c) The sea.
(d) Reading.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Leda's profession?

2. What happened to Leda's ex-husband's career after they had children?

3. How old does Leda think the daughter of the young Neapolitan woman must be?

4. Where does Leda's ex husband live?

5. How old does Leda think the pregnant member of the Neapolitan family is?

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