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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Leda throw away the tray of fruit that awaited her in her vacation apartment?
(a) She thought it might be poisoned.
(b) They made her feel sick.
(c) She hated fruit.
(d) Some of it was rotten.

2. What is Leda's youngest daughter's name?
(a) Marta.
(b) Laila.
(c) Bianca.
(d) Marlina.

3. Who tells Leda over the phone that Canada is “an uninhabitable country, both winter and summer” (21).
(a) Gianni.
(b) Marta.
(c) Giovanni.
(d) Bianca.

4. How old was Leda when she had her first child?
(a) 32.
(b) 41.
(c) 18.
(d) 23.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old is Leda at the start of the story?

3. What type of insect does Leda find on her pillow when trying to sleep the first night in her apartment?

4. Who are Bianca and Marta?

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

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