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

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) She hated fruit.
(c) Some of it was rotten.
(d) They made her feel sick.

2. What day of Leda's vacation does the beach become crowded?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Sunday.

3. What is the young Neapolitan mother's name?
(a) Nala.
(b) Nina.
(c) Nora.
(d) Lela.

4. What is Elena doing when Leda finds her by the shore in Chapter 10?
(a) Building a sandcastle.
(b) Kissing her doll.
(c) Talking to a stranger.
(d) Crying.

5. What is the name of the person who greeted Leda when she arrived at her vacation apartment?
(a) Riccardo.
(b) Giovanni.
(c) Gianni.
(d) Alessandro.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Leda do instead, after having the urge to tell Nina and Elena they do not know how to play?

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

3. What does Leda tell Nina is "blinding" (27) after she found Elena in Chapter 10?

4. What is Leda's oldest daughter's name?

5. What does Leda take before heading home from the beach in Chapter 10?

(see the answer key)

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