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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 61 - 126).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What habit does Vittoria engage in that Giovanna does not see most other people in her life doing?
(a) Chewing tobacco.
(b) Drinking coffee.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Smoking.

2. What does Vittoria tell Giovanna about her grandmother's funeral?
(a) Her grandmother planned her whole funeral herself before she died.
(b) There was no funeral for her grandmother.
(c) Andrea, Giovanna's father, did not attend.
(d) All the nuns in Rome showed up at her grandmother's funeral.

3. What does Andrea do for a living?
(a) He is a lawyer.
(b) He is a doctor.
(c) He is an accountant.
(d) He works at a university.

4. What does Nella tell Giovanna when she says she wants to see Vittoria?
(a) Only if she has her grandmother's blessing.
(b) She has to talk to her father.
(c) Only when she is older.
(d) Absolutely not.

5. Where in Italy does Giovanna live?
(a) Naples.
(b) Rome.
(c) Florence.
(d) Milan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nella do for work?

2. Which of the two sisters Giovanna is friends with is closer to her own age?

3. What does Nella tell Giovanna about Vittoria's impact on hers and Andrea's relationships with the rest of Andrea's family?

4. Why did Vittoria initially quarrel with Andrea, according to her?

5. Why does Costanza say she is giving her beautiful bracelet to Giovanna?

(see the answer key)

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