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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 - 13 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the Neapolitans does Gino tell Leda he likes the least?
(a) Elena.
(b) Nina.
(c) Rosaria.
(d) Toni.

2. What gift does Nina's husband bring to her when she first arrives?
(a) A bathing suit cover up.
(b) A straw hat.
(c) A silver necklace.
(d) A tote bag.

3. After Leda apologizes to Rosaria for not moving, what does Rosaria say is not always good for people?
(a) Reading.
(b) The sea.
(c) Cake.
(d) Parties.

4. Before Leda left the beach at the start of Chapter 7, what did the pregnant woman tell her she was celebrating?
(a) Her baby shower.
(b) Nina's graduation.
(c) Elena's birthday.
(d) Her birthday.

5. Who does Gino say Nina's family blames for Elena's lost doll?
(a) Leda.
(b) Nina.
(c) Elena.
(d) Rosaria.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Leda kisses and hugs Nani in her apartment at the end of Chapter 13?

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

3. What does Leda tell Rosaria is "always a cause for worry" (20)?

4. Why did Gino ask Leda to ask a group of bathers to move for the Neapolitans?

5. What does Leda learn happened when she wakes at the start of the novel?

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