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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 177 - 238).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Giovanna begin wearing that belongs to her mother in Part I?
(a) A diamond ring.
(b) A silver bracelet.
(c) Pearl earrings.
(d) A gold necklace.

2. What does Giovanna call Vittoria to ask her about in the very end of Part IV?
(a) Her bracelet.
(b) Her books she let Vittoria borrow.
(c) Her father's big secret that Vittoria always alluded to but never revealed.
(d) Her grandmother's big secret.

3. Who else does Giovanna discover has torturous thoughts about the bracelet in Part III?
(a) Ida.
(b) Angela.
(c) Margherita.
(d) Her mother Nella.

4. What does Mariano do the first time he and Giovanna meet after her parents' breakup that annoys Giovanna?
(a) Compliments Giovanna's hair.
(b) Insults Giovanna for not passing school for the year.
(c) Tells Giovanna to get a job.
(d) Looks at Giovanna's breasts.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Costanza do in front of Giovanna in Part III that alarms her?

2. Which uncle of Giovanna's works on the railroad?

3. What does Giovanna's father especially like about her appearance?

4. What does Corrado bring to Giovanna from Vittoria?

5. Why does Giuliana tell Giovanna she has trouble with Angela sometimes?

(see the answer key)

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