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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 129 - 174).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Giovanna secretly go through her parents' photo albums?
(a) To see if she can find out why her mother is so sad.
(b) To see if she can find out why her father is so poor.
(c) To see if she can find pictures of her long-lost brother.
(d) To see if she can find pictures of Vittoria.

2. Who was Vittoria's lover that she tells Giovanna about?
(a) Michaela.
(b) Antonio
(c) Sidney.
(d) Enzo.

3. Why does Costanza want Giovanna to come to her house with her in Part III?
(a) To celebrate Angela's birthday.
(b) To celebrate Andrea's birthday.
(c) To celebrate Ida's birthday.
(d) To celebrate Costanza's birthday.

4. Why do Giovanna's parents break up?
(a) They fight about Giovanna all the time.
(b) Her father is having an affair with Costanza.
(c) Her mother is having an affair with a co-worker.
(d) They fight about money all the time.

5. What does Vittoria argue with the cemetery attendant about?
(a) The dirt on the path.
(b) The tipped-over tombstones.
(c) The broken gate.
(d) The uncut grass.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Giovanna stop wearing the bracelet in Part III?

2. Who does Andrea think Giovanna is starting to look like?

3. What does Giovanna tell Vittoria about her mother's friendship with Costanza?

4. What does Vittoria tell Giovanna about her grandmother's funeral?

5. What kind of ugliness does Giovanna think Vittoria might have?

(see the answer key)

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