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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Foundling.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the father of another baby describe the earthquake?
(a) "...devil's anger."
(b) "...the moment the earth was angry."
(c) "...the unforgettable force."
(d) "...that hour which made us all unhappy."

2. Why does the Count want to marry the Marquise?
(a) To pacify his soul.
(b) To get a hold of her fortune.
(c) To produce an heir to his fortune.
(d) To deal with his loneliness.

3. What is the ad about which the Marquise puts in the paper?
(a) The ad is an admission of the Marquise's affair.
(b) The ad is a public apology to the Marquise's father.
(c) The ad is asking for the father of her unborn baby to come forward.
(d) The ad is seeking household staff.

4. Where is Don Fernando's wife injured?
(a) Her neck.
(b) Her feet.
(c) Her pelvis.
(d) Her stomach.

5. What does Don do after the man makes his announcement?
(a) He leads them away from the crowd.
(b) He tells the man to leave.
(c) He joins the crowd.
(d) He tries to appease the crowd.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the sick boy ask of Piachi?

2. How does Nicolo react when he finds that the locked room is empty?

3. How does Elvira react when she hears of Piachi's son's death?

4. Who saved Elvira?

5. What is the Marquise's father often referred to in the story?

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