The Tuscan Child Quiz

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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 has accused Joanna of Gianni's murder.

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

Renzo is the one who found Gianni's body.

Why did Hugo decide not to kill himself in Chapter 18? (from Chapters 18 - 23)

Hugo decided to wait and see if his leg got worse.

Hugo did not want Sofia to find him dead of a gunshot wound.

Hugo did not want to give up his dream of being a squire yet.

Hugo discovered he did not have any bullets in his gun.

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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