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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does one of Giovanna's uncles say to her about her father Andrea?
(a) He would like to make amends with her father.
(b) Luckily she has nothing of her father in her.
(c) Her father could not help being the bad person he was.
(d) Her father would have to ask the rest of the family for forgiveness if he ever wanted to have a relationship with them again.

3. What does Giovanna have planned for May 23 in Part II?
(a) Eating lunch by herself in a cafe.
(b) Spying on her mother at work.
(c) Secretly meeting with Vittoria and skipping school.
(d) Spying on her father at work.

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

5. What does Vittoria give Giovanna to drink during their first meeting?
(a) Wine.
(b) Water.
(c) Orange juice.
(d) Whisky.

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

7. What does Giovanna tell Vittoria about her mother's friendship with Costanza?
(a) That Nella suspects Costanza is cheating on Mariano.
(b) That Nella thinks Costanza is a terrible snob.
(c) That Nella is somewhat dominated by Costanza.
(d) That Nella hates Costanza secretly.

8. What does the priest Vittoria knows say about Roberto?
(a) He will be head priest one day.
(b) He may be the Pope one day.
(c) He has the beauty and intelligence of those who have faith.
(d) He is an old scholar.

9. Why does Giovanna briefly think her parents' break-up is her fault?
(a) Because she got bad grades and both her parents dislike her.
(b) Because she caused so much stress to her mother.
(c) Because she told her father her mother was having an affair.
(d) Because she met Vittoria and that is what she thinks began all the trouble.

10. Which of Enzo's sons looks most like him?
(a) Raphael.
(b) Michael.
(c) Corrado.
(d) Tonino.

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

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

13. What insulting comment does Andrea make about Vittoria's appearance after Giovanna's visit?
(a) He comments on Vittoria's mustache.
(b) He comments on Vittoria being overweight.
(c) He comments on Vittoria's straggly hair.
(d) He comments on Vittoria's shabby clothes.

14. What annoys Vittoria about her very first interaction with Giovanna?
(a) Giovanna yells Vittoria's name.
(b) Giovanna looks angry already.
(c) Giovanna does not like Vittoria's music.
(d) Giovanna rings the doorbell twice.

15. What is different about the way Vittoria usually speaks that Giovanna is not used to?
(a) She speaks in dialect.
(b) She speaks in German.
(c) She speaks in French.
(d) She speaks in Spanish.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Andrea say to Giovanna at the end of Part II that devastates her?

3. Who is the priest Vittoria introduces Giovanna to?

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

5. How many children did Enzo have?

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