View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of The Lost Daughter?
(a) Ann Goldstein.
(b) Elsa Morante.
(c) Anita Raja.
(d) Elena Ferrante.

2. What ominous warning sign does Elena imagine as she drives at the start of the novel?
(a) A black cat.
(b) A dead bird.
(c) Dark clouds.
(d) Red flag.

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

4. What does the daughter of the young Neapolitan woman carry around with her at the beach?
(a) A pacifier.
(b) A baby doll.
(c) A shovel and pail.
(d) A parasol.

5. How does Leda feel after speaking with her daughter when she calls after the pinecone incident in Chapter 7?
(a) Annoyed.
(b) At peace.
(c) Optimistic.
(d) Relieved.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the Neapolitan family on the beach remind Leda of when she first notices them in Chapter 4?

2. What is Leda's ex-husband's name?

3. What is the daughter of the young Neapolitan mother's name?

4. Why does Leda's youngest daughter say she cannot go to the party she has been invited to when they speak in Chapter 7?

5. What did Leda's mother often threaten to do when Leda was young?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 237 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample