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The Lost Daughter Quiz

Elena Ferrante

This Study Guide consists of approximately 105 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Lost Daughter.

The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante

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The Lost Daughter Quiz

Elena Ferrante

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How does Leda know that the large family on the beach is from Naples? (from Chapter 4)

She recognizes their dialect as the one she grew up with in her own family in Naples.

Gino tells Leda where they are from when they first arrive on the beach.

One of the women tells her they have come from Naples for the summer.

She overhears them talking about their home in Naples.

2.

What are Leda and Gino both waiting for during the weekend on the beach in Chapter 23? (from Chapter 23)

They are waiting for a rainy day so they can spend time in town.

They are waiting for the beach crowd to diminish so that they can have quiet and get their work done.

They are waiting for the weekend to be over so Tonino will leave and they can talk to Nina.

They are waiting for the Neapolitan family to quiet down and not cause so much commotion on the beach.

3.

What gift does Nina's husband bring to her when he first arrives on the beach? (from Chapter 6)

A new beach umbrella.

A beautiful pin to wear in her hair.

A necklace.

An ugly straw hat.

4.

Why is Leda so bothered by the sound of Nina and Elena making up voices for the doll as they play with her? (from Chapter 5)

The play voices they invent remind Leda of playing with her own daughters when they were small.

She wants to join in their game and share their fun.

Leda feels that they are playing the game wrong and is annoyed by the sound of their voices.

She is trying to concentrate on her work and their voices are disturbing her.

5.

When Leda has her success at the academic conference, with Professor Hardy publicly recognizing her work, and she calls Gianni to tell him the exciting news, what is his response? (from Chapter 19)

He is irritated that she has left him to watch the children while she is at the conference.

He tells her he is pleased for her and then reports that Marta has chicken pox.

He is surprised that her work has been singled out as worthy of such recognition.

He tells her how excited he is for her and encourages her to pursue her work further.

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