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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14 - 19 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Leda do after Bianca interrupted her while she was writing an essay when Bianca was 5?
(a) Leda sent Bianca to her room.
(b) Leda gave her paper and pencil so she could pretend to work.
(c) Leda slapped Bianca.
(d) Leda told Bianca what she was writing and asked for her thoughts.

2. Who is Florinda?
(a) One of Marta's beautiful friends.
(b) The woman with whom Gianni had an affair.
(c) Nina's mother.
(d) Leda's mother.

3. What is Leda angry at herself for discussing at the start of Chapter 15?
(a) Her divorce.
(b) Her work to much.
(c) Her current mental anguish.
(d) The years she left her daughters.

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?
(a) Everyone will think Bianca is prettier.
(b) Her hairdresser ruined her hair.
(c) She has nothing to wear.
(d) Her ex-boyfriend will be there.

5. What does Leda go shopping for at the start of Chapter 14?
(a) A scarf for Nina.
(b) A new doll for Elena.
(c) A watch for Gino.
(d) A new dress for Nani.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. How much time did Leda spend away from her daughters and husband?

3. What reason does Rosaria give to Leda for Nina and Elena's absence from the beach in Chapter 18?

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

5. Who does Leda recall in Chapter 3 as having a tendency to fall “in love with lean, nervous boys” (11)?

(see the answer key)

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