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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Vittoria take Giovanna and her friends in Part II?
(a) Rome.
(b) The theater.
(c) The movies.
(d) Church.

3. When was Giovanna born?
(a) March 8, 1980.
(b) July 14, 1981.
(c) June 3, 1979.
(d) December 24, 1985.

4. What lie does Giovanna tell Angela and Ida for the first time in Part II?
(a) Her mother is actually a princess.
(b) Her aunt is kind and quiet.
(c) Her grandmother used to make her hot chocolate.
(d) She has already had sex.

5. How does Giovanna describe her father Andrea's physical appearance?
(a) He is quite overweight.
(b) He is a small thin man.
(c) He is extremely short.
(d) He is extremely tall.

6. What affectionate nickname does Vittoria have for Giovanna?
(a) Gianni.
(b) Gia.
(c) Gi.
(d) Nini.

7. What is Giovanna's last name?
(a) Laghori.
(b) Trada.
(c) Benzi.
(d) Trattoria.

8. What does Andrea say to Giovanna at the end of Part II that devastates her?
(a) She is really like his sister Vittoria.
(b) She should move out immediately.
(c) She has ugly hair.
(d) She is just like her mother.

9. What does Ida tell Giovanna about Vittoria?
(a) She seems scary.
(b) She is mean and very ugly.
(c) She is wonderful.
(d) She seems sad.

10. What does Vittoria bring to the cemetery?
(a) Whisky.
(b) Diamonds.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Wine.

11. Who drives Giovanna to see Vittoria the first time?
(a) Costanza.
(b) Nella.
(c) Mariano.
(d) Andrea.

12. What area of the city does Andrea hate to drive in?
(a) The ring road.
(b) The alleways.
(c) The museum road.
(d) The neighborhoods.

13. What does Giovanna's father especially like about her appearance?
(a) Her clothes.
(b) Her hands.
(c) Her eyes.
(d) Her hair.

14. What street do Angela and Ida live on?
(a) La Strada Flagella.
(b) Via Cimarosa.
(c) Via Nelladona.
(d) Via Cardona.

15. Why did Vittoria initially quarrel with Andrea, according to her?
(a) She wanted to move to Rome, but Andrea would not allow it.
(b) Andrea accused her of altering their mother's will.
(c) She wanted to inherit their parents' house solely, and Andrea was the only sibling who would not allow it.
(d) She wanted to marry Antonio, but Andrea would not allow it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Giovanna tell her mother she would rather be than intelligent?

2. What does Nella do when she finds Giovanna using her makeup?

3. What does Andrea tell Giovanna about what Vittoria will likely try to convince her of?

4. What does Giovanna think of Costanza's appearance in general?

5. Where does Vittoria tell Giovanna they have to go to visit Enzo?

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