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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Valeria hug for comfort after Sandro leaves her office?
(a) The notebook.
(b) Guido's raincoat.
(c) The key to her drawer.
(d) A picture of her family.

2. What did Valeria's father do when he heard there would be war?
(a) Drank in celebration.
(b) Rushed into town to enlist.
(c) Cleaned his revolver.
(d) Talked angrily about the government.

3. What was Sandro's wife named?
(a) Eleanor.
(b) Anita.
(c) Denika.
(d) Evelyn.

4. What picture did Valeria have of Sandro prior to meeting him?
(a) Cynical, perhaps arrogant.
(b) Polite firmness.
(c) Serene confidence.
(d) Predatory.

5. What is the name of Valeria's aunt?
(a) Giuliana.
(b) Giovanni.
(c) Sabrina.
(d) Matilde.

6. When Valeria asks why Sandro has not introduced Mirella to his mother, what is Mirella's explanation?
(a) He is an orphan.
(b) His mother does not approve of Mirella.
(c) His mother is in New York.
(d) It is too old-fashioned.

7. Why does Riccardo want to know about the family's monthly expenses?
(a) He wants to figure out if he can marry before going to Buenos Aires.
(b) He wonders if they can be more efficient.
(c) He questions whether Valeria needs to be working.
(d) Marina has been asking him about the family.

8. What does Michele do when Valeria kisses him on the lips?
(a) He kisses her back.
(b) He talks about creating love.
(c) He turns back toward his paper.
(d) He jumps up and says that the children might come in.

9. Where was the director when he went away for two days?
(a) Venice.
(b) New York.
(c) Turin.
(d) Milan.

10. Where does Valeria's aunt live?
(a) Vicenza.
(b) Padua.
(c) Verona.
(d) Venice.

11. What does Mirella wear to Mass that she bought for herself?
(a) A rough straw hat.
(b) A red scarf.
(c) An elegant pair of gloves.
(d) A purse.

12. How old is Clara?
(a) 32.
(b) 35.
(c) 43.
(d) 47.

13. When the director calls the office, what is the reason he cannot come?
(a) It is his son's birthday.
(b) He and his wife are entertaining guests.
(c) It is Saturday.
(d) He does not want to see Valeria.

14. What does Riccardo say at dinner that starts an argument with Mirella?
(a) Women should not go to the movies alone.
(b) Women should not work in offices.
(c) There can be no friendship between a man and a woman.
(d) Women cannot understand finances.

15. What is the color of the coat that Valeria wears?
(a) Gray.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the war that broke out right after Valeria's birth?

2. What is Clara helping the Cossatis with?

3. After Easter, what new element does Valeria notice in her relationship with Guido?

4. When Valeria and Michele stay home instead of going to a movie, how does she feel when listening to Wagner?

5. What does Valeria say to herself when she does not phone Guido?

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