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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Andrea tell Giovanna about what Vittoria will likely try to convince her of?
(a) Not to love him anymore.
(b) To forgive him for his anger.
(c) To leave home and never return.
(d) To move in with her.

2. What is significant about May 23 for Vittoria?
(a) It is exactly 17 years since she met Enzo.
(b) It is her daughter's birthday.
(c) It is her mother's birthday.
(d) It is her birthday.

3. Which of the two sisters Giovanna is friends with is closer to her own age?
(a) Ida.
(b) Angela.
(c) Costanza.
(d) VIttoria.

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

5. Where did Giovanna's mother's parents used to live?
(a) Duomo.
(b) Museo.
(c) Marsipi.
(d) Delgio Oni.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vittoria tell Giovanna in the cemetery about her and Enzo that transfixes Giovanna?

2. What does Vittoria compliment Costanza on?

3. What piece of jewelry does Vittoria ask Giovanna about during their first visit?

4. What day of the week does Giovanna first visit Vittoria?

5. Who is Rosa the son of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Giovanna witness between her mother, Nella, and Mariano one night that shocks her in Part II?

2. What does Vittoria tell Giovanna is the main reason for the rift between her and Giovanna's father?

3. What does Giovanna overhear her father telling her mother about her two years before he leaves the family?

4. What does Giovanna discover in her parents' photo albums?

5. Why is Giovanna so interested in her Aunt Vittoria in Part I?

6. What does Vittoria tell Giovanna about a gift she supposedly gave Giovanna when she was a baby?

7. What does Giovanna think of Vittoria's neighborhood the first time she goes to visit?

8. Why does Giovanna begin pestering her friends Angela and Ida about their opinions of her appearance?

9. What does Vittoria implore Giovanna to do regarding her parents in Part II?

10. How does Vittoria think Andrea is responsible for Enzo's death?

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