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.

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.

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

Why is Joanna suspected of having some role in Gianni's murder? (from Chapters 18 - 23)

Joanna is suspected because her fingerprints were found on Gianni's possessions.

Joanna is suspected because she spoke to Gianni the day prior.

Joanna is suspected because she is an outsider.

Joanna is suspected because his body is found so close to the cottage she rented.

Why do the people of San Salvatore keep it a secret that Cosimo killed a wild boar? (from Chapters 24 - 28)

The people of San Salvatore do not want people in nearby villages to learn that they have meat.

If the Germans learned a boar had been killed they would sue Cosimo for killing the beast.

If the Germans learned a boar had been killed they would demand to be given the meat.

If the Germans learned that a boar had been killed they would kill the people of the town for not giving them the meat.

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 would uncover the truth about the slaughter of the partisans.

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

Why does Hugo not want to die when his plane is shot by German fire? (from Chapters 1 - 5)

Hugo wants to make peace with his father.

Hugo does not want to miss any more of his son's life.

Hugo knows how much his death will hurt his wife.

Hugo wants to enjoy some time as the lord of Langley estate.