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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what does the pine Leda smells on the path to the beach remind her?
(a) Camping with her daughters.
(b) Childhood summer vacations.
(c) Her first house with her husband.
(d) Household cleaning products.

2. What does Leda tell Rosaria is "always a cause for worry" (20)?
(a) Money.
(b) Work.
(c) Children.
(d) Spouses.

3. What did Leda do when the pregnant Neapolitan woman suggested Leda move to accommodate them in Chapter 6?
(a) She apologized and said of course.
(b) She spit on them.
(c) She grabbed her things and left.
(d) She sternly said no.

4. Who is the young male worker who helps set Leda's space for her on the beach every day?
(a) Gonzo.
(b) Gino.
(c) Jasper.
(d) Gerardo.

5. What is Leda's oldest daughter's name?
(a) Marta.
(b) Nina.
(c) Bianca.
(d) Mina.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Leda when she had her first child?

2. Why do the Neapolitans ask other bathers to move their spots on the beach at the start of Chapter 6?

3. What does Leda think Gianni would do if he saw Elena playing on the beach alone?

4. What ominous warning sign does Elena imagine as she drives at the start of the novel?

5. What was Leda's ex-husband's profession?

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