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

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) Some of her students.
(c) Her neighbors back home.
(d) Her own family.

2. What begins to irritate Leda as she watches Nina and Elena play on the beach?
(a) She felt Nina and Elena ignored their family.
(b) She felt Nina allowed Elena to get away with behaving rudely.
(c) She felt Nina was playing the role of the beautiful mother for the benefit of the crowd.
(d) She felt Nina did not pay enough attention to Elena.

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

4. What does Leda think about Nina when she gets a closer look at her after speaking with the Dutch family?
(a) She is even more beautiful than she thought.
(b) She appears depressed.
(c) She is not as young or beautiful as she had thought.
(d) She looks like her mother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Leda dislike about the way Nina and Elena play with the doll?

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

3. 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?

4. Where does Leda's ex husband live?

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

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