The Tuscan Child Quiz

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Why is Sophia pleased to see mushrooms growing around the monastery? (from Chapters 12 - 17)

Sophia believes that the mushrooms indicate the winter will be mild.

Sophia plans to use the mushrooms as food for Hugo.

Sophia uses the mushrooms as a reason to go into the woods.

Sophia knows the mushrooms have properties that can keep Hugo's leg from getting infected.

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

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

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 turn Renzo against him.

Why are Sofia and Hugo shocked when they see the chapel in the basement of the monastery? (from Chapters 29 - 36)

Sofia and Hugo find a stash of food the monks had stored in the basement.

Sofia and Hugo find a secret tunnel out of the monastery, ensuring that Hugo can escape safely if the Germans locate him.

It appeared that the monks had intentionally stored their valuables there to keep them safe from the Germans.

There are works of art there that the Germans had not stolen.

Why is Hugo unable to leave the monastery and search out Allied forces? (from Chapters 6 - 11)

The weather is too bad to allow Hugo to travel.

Hugo's leg is injured so badly that he cannot walk.

Hugo does not want to leave the monastery.

Sofia tells Hugo that the German forces are too dense in the area and he will not be able to escape.

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

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.

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 believes since Joanna is willing to attend the religious festival.

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