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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Margot's father break down and cry years after her mother dies?
(a) Margot's sister reveals Margot's mother's infidelity to him.
(b) The tapes she recorded did not have anything on them.
(c) His second wife leaves him.
(d) Margot's brother is killed.

2. What does Margot do while riding the train?
(a) Sleeps.
(b) Takes pictures out the window.
(c) Muses on her past.
(d) Reads all about Botticelli.

3. Whose actions are not as impressive as his talk?
(a) Margeaux.
(b) Margot's.
(c) Professor Chapin.
(d) Sister Margaret.

4. How does Margot manage to get back on the train?
(a) She yells just as the conductor is about to signal the all-clear to the engineer.
(b) The conductor pulls her up onto the car as the train is barely moving.
(c) Someone pulls the emergency stop cord.
(d) She jumps and the young man she saw earlier grabs her hands.

5. Who speaks to Margo in French?
(a) The police officer.
(b) The boardinghouse madam.
(c) The taxi driver.
(d) A stranger who offers assistance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Margot visit Villa I Tatti?

2. What changed Margot's life shortly after going to Villa I Tatti?

3. What invitation does Margot decline?

4. What is neither great nor terrible that Margot experiences?

5. Why is Margot flying to Italy?

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