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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Valeria's mother used to say about Michele, when they were engaged?
(a) That he seemed untrustworthy.
(b) That he was handsome but foolish.
(c) That he had the head of a poet or hero.
(d) That he needed a better job.

2. What does Valeria plan to open on Christmas Eve?
(a) Spumante.
(b) Cava.
(c) Prosecco.
(d) Champagne.

3. What vegetable does Valeria talk about with her mother?
(a) Artichokes.
(b) Green beans.
(c) Peppers.
(d) Eggplants.

4. What is the color of the slip Valeria buys for herself?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

5. Why can Riccardo not go the Christmas Eve dance?
(a) He has sprained his ankle.
(b) Valeria forbids it.
(c) Michele's tuxedo does not fit him anymore.
(d) He has no shoes for the occasion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Valeria spend money on after looking at the precious stones?

2. Where did Valeria and Michele go on their honeymoon?

3. What kind of car does Sandro Cantoni drive?

4. When Mirella tells Valeria that she has only one thing on her side in getting married, what is it?

5. What symptom is accepted as the sign of true illness in the family?

Short Essay Questions

1. Do Michele or Riccardo help Valeria when she is working in the kitchen?

2. After hearing about Mirella being seen coming out of Sandro's building, what does Valeria read about in the paper?

3. What is Riccardo's attitude toward his father?

4. What does Valeria remember telling the children during the war?

5. How does Valeria react when kissed or complimented in front of the children? How do her children react?

6. What is the narrative point of view of Forbidden Notebook?

7. What date do Valeria's friends make at the birthday tea, and why can she not come?

8. What is Michele's father like? How does he behave on Mirella's birthday?

9. What does Valeria think would happen if she let her family know that she had taken a quick nap or gone for a walk?

10. What happens when the family tries to find a replacement tuxedo for Riccardo?

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