The Tuscan Child Quiz

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Why did Cosimo want Joanna to stop asking questions about Sofia and Hugo? (from Chapters 37 - 42)

Cosimo feared that Joanna would turn Renzo against him.

Cosimo feared that Joanna would tell Renzo that Cosimo was the one who betrayed Sofia.

Cosimo feared that Joanna and Renzo would fall in love and Renzo would leave him.

Cosimo feared that Joanna would uncover the truth about the slaughter of the partisans.

In Chapter 26, why does Paola assume that Joanna's father was a true believer in the saints? (from Chapters 24 - 28)

Paola does not assume that Hugo was a true believer because she had heard the English were not typically religious.

Paola assumes Hugo was a true believes since Joanna is willing to attend the religious festival.

Paola assumes Hugo was a true believer when she hears that Hugo's wound was cured and he never even walked with a limp.

Paola assumes Hugo was a true believer in the saints when Joanna shows her a saint's medal she found in her father's things.

Why is Renzo called to attend when Joanna is questioned by the police inspector in Chapter 22? (from Chapters 18 - 23)

Renzo is called in as a disinterested third party to make sure Joanna is not treated badly.

Renzo is the one who found Gianni's body.

Renzo is the one who has accused Joanna of Gianni's murder.

Renzo is asked to translate between the Italian speaking investigator and Joanna, who speaks primarily English.

Why do Joanna and Renzo visit Renzo's old house? (from Chapters 29 - 36)

Joanna and Renzo visit the house to see if Renzo can remember anything about his mother.

Joanna and Renzo visit the house to see if Renzo can remember an English soldier being there.

Joanna and Renzo visit the house to see if there is any place Sofia could have hid Hugo.

Joanna and Renzo do not visit the house.

Why is Cosimo suspicious of Joanna? (from Chapters 12 - 17)

Cosimo thinks that Joanna plans to announce she is a daughter of his.

Cosimo thinks that Joanna is Sofia's daughter by a German who has come to blackmail him.

Cosimo thinks that Joanna is the child of a person who once worked for him and that she has come for backpay.

Cosimo thinks that Joanna wants to claim part of Cosimo's land by claiming she is related to Renzo.