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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 - 5 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the Neapolitan family on the beach remind Leda of when she first notices them in Chapter 4?
(a) Her ex-husband's family.
(b) Her neighbors back home.
(c) Some of her students.
(d) Her own family.

2. Who told Leda she was “less distracted, more generous” (7) after her children moved?
(a) Her ex-husband.
(b) Her housemaid.
(c) A colleague.
(d) Her mother.

3. What did Leda's mother often threaten to do when Leda was young?
(a) Leave the family.
(b) Kick Leda out of the house.
(c) Throw away all of Leda's toys.
(d) Smack Leda.

4. How old does Leda think the pregnant member of the Neapolitan family is?
(a) Early 30s.
(b) Early 20s.
(c) Late teens.
(d) Around 40.

5. How old does Leda think the daughter of the young Neapolitan woman must be?
(a) 3 or 4.
(b) 8 or 9.
(c) 6 or 7.
(d) 1 or 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Leda's ex husband live?

2. What is the name of the person who greeted Leda when she arrived at her vacation apartment?

3. How old does Leda think the young mother in the Neapolitan family is?

4. Whose "gentle cadence" (13) did Nina's voice remind Leda?

5. Why did Leda throw away the tray of fruit that awaited her in her vacation apartment?

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