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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.

As Nani "vomits" water, sand, and slime into the sink, of what does she remind Leda? (from Chapter 22)

She reminds Leda of the cicada from her pillow, with its burst abdomen.

She reminds Leda of her pregnancy with Bianca, her first experience with pregnancy.

She reminds Leda of herself when she was pregnant with Marta and sick all the time.

She makes Leda think about Elena and how sick she has been with a cold and fever.

2.

How does Leda feel about her daughters living so far away from her, in Canada? (from Chapter 2)

She feels free of responsibility and anxiety.

She wants to remain involved with their lives as best she can, in spite of the distance between them.

She is jealous that they have chosen to live with their father instead of her.

She misses her daughters and wishes they would come back to live with her.

3.

What did Leda's daughters write back to her when she wrote them both letters, explaining why she had abandoned them? (from Chapter 17)

Bianca wrote a letter saying she understood, and Marta wrote a letter talking about how hurt she had been.

They did not write anything back.

They wrote angry responses, telling Leda she has ruined their lives.

They each wrote a letter to Leda, asking her if they could all sit down together to talk about what happened.

4.

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 Neapolitan family to quiet down and not cause so much commotion on the beach.

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

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

5.

In spite of being puzzled about why she reveals to Rosaria and Nina her secret about her daughters, why does Leda believe she told Rosaria? (from Chapter 15)

She wanted to shock her and even frighten her, as she finds Rosaria dangerous and powerful.

She likes Rosaria and wants to know her better.

She hopes Rosaria will see the story as a warning to her about what having children can do to a mother.

She thinks Rosaria will understand and be sympathetic.

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