The Lying Life of Adults Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Elena Ferrante
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The Lying Life of Adults Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Enzo's daughter that Giovanna meets in Part II?
(a) Edwina.
(b) Carmella.
(c) Rosetta.
(d) Guiliana.

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

3. Who is Andrea's best friend?
(a) Harold.
(b) Luca.
(c) Mariano.
(d) Enzo.

4. 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.

5. What nickname does Vittoria's family sometimes use for her?
(a) Rory.
(b) Viv.
(c) Vitto.
(d) Tia.

6. What does Nella tell Giovanna about Vittoria's impact on hers and Andrea's relationships with the rest of Andrea's family?
(a) Vittoria helped them make amends with one sister of Andrea's.
(b) Vittoria facilitated their relationship with the entire rest of the family.
(c) Vittoria ruined their relationship with the entire rest of the family.
(d) Vittoria ruined their relationship only with one brother of Andrea's.

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

8. What does Giovanna hope in the days leading up to her first visit with Vittoria?
(a) Her aunt will come to see her instead.
(b) Her father will apologize to her.
(c) The visit will be postponed.
(d) Her mother will offer to go with her.

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

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

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

12. When does Vittoria tell Nella she will bring Giovanna back from their trip in Part II?
(a) When Giovanna is tired.
(b) When Giovanna is hungry.
(c) At seven p.m.
(d) When Vittoria feels like it.

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

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

15. What kind of car does Vittoria drive?
(a) A Honda.
(b) A BMW.
(c) A Puegot.
(d) A Fiat 500.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is significant about May 23 for Vittoria?

2. Which of Enzo's sons looks most like him?

3. How many children did Enzo have?

4. What street do Angela and Ida live on?

5. What does Vittoria argue with the cemetery attendant about?

(see the answer keys)

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