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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.

Why does Leda's phone call to Marta in Chapter 8 feel unsatisfying to her? (from Chapter 8)

Marta talks endlessly about herself and never asks how Leda is.

Marta speaks rudely to Leda, insulting her.

Leda wishes Marta lived near her so that they could talk in person, rather than over the phone.

The phone call makes Leda miss Marta more.

2.

How does Elena behave in Chapter 14 when Leda asks her in the toy store whether she has found her doll? (from Chapter 14)

She begins to sob, whining that she wants her doll.

Not feeling well, she remains silent with her head resting on her mother's shoulder.

She replies that she has not found her doll and does not want any doll but that one.

She becomes angry and tries to hit Leda.

3.

What does Leda buy at the street fair in Chapter 21? (from Chapter 21)

A hatpin .

A dress.

A painting.

A crystal paperweight.

4.

As Leda recalls her early years as a mother, how does she see Gianni's role in raising their daughters? (from Chapter 9)

Gianni was unkind and distant to his children and felt no affection for them.

Gianni and Leda were equal partners in raising Bianca and Marta.

He was more focused on his career than on his family and was rarely around to help with their daughters' care.

He was an involved father who spent time with their children and got to know them well.

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

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

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

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

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