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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19 - 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Leda find near her spot on the beach after swimming to ease her back pain at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) Elena's hat.
(b) A wad of cash.
(c) Elena's doll.
(d) A dead cicada.

2. What subject do Leda and Gino settle on for discussion in Chapter 12?
(a) Giovanni.
(b) Leda's children.
(c) School.
(d) Nina and her family.

3. What happens when Leda kisses and hugs Nani in her apartment at the end of Chapter 13?
(a) The doll hugs her back.
(b) The doll falls apart.
(c) The doll emits dark liquid.
(d) The doll giggles.

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

5. Who is with Nina when she meets Leda at the fair?
(a) Rosaria.
(b) Gino.
(c) Elena.
(d) Toni.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nina tell Leda Elena has been doing since her father left in Chapter 14?

2. What did Leda sometimes do when Bianca or Marta brought boyfriends over their house?

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

4. How old was Leda when she had her second child?

5. What begins to irritate Leda as she watches Nina and Elena play on the beach?

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