The Tuscan Child Quiz

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Why does Joanna think Gianna's death might be her fault? (from Chapters 18 - 23)

Joanna had made arrangements with Gianni to find out what he knew about the war.

Gianna left an envelope of things indicating he knew something about a German payoff.

Joanna heard the men on the piazza talking about how they needed to keep Gianni quiet.

Gianni was killed right after Joanna started asking questions about her father.

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

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

Sophia plans to use the mushrooms as food for Hugo.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why does Joanna hurry home once she learns her father is dead? (from Chapters 1 - 5)

Joanna and her father were always close and Joanna believes that he would have called her if he was sick.

Joanna has been estranged from her father and feels badly that she did not correct her relationship with her father.

Joanna is excited about the prospect of taking over Langley Hall.

Joanna is upset because she just talked to her father and he did not seem sick.

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

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

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 is Sofia's daughter by a German who has come to blackmail him.

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