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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 - 13 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rosaria do after noticing the wound on Leda's back in Chapter 10?
(a) She tells her she threw the pinecone at her.
(b) She offers to take her to the doctor.
(c) She gets ice for it.
(d) She gets her ointment.

2. What begins to irritate Leda as she watches Nina and Elena play on the beach?
(a) She felt Nina was playing the role of the beautiful mother for the benefit of the crowd.
(b) She felt Nina did not pay enough attention to Elena.
(c) She felt Nina and Elena ignored their family.
(d) She felt Nina allowed Elena to get away with behaving rudely.

3. How did Marta behave after Leda's interaction with Florinda, as remembered in Chapter 13?
(a) She was thankful to Leda.
(b) She was furious with Florinda.
(c) She acted as if nothing happened.
(d) She would not speak to Leda.

4. How did Leda feel about her mother?
(a) She was neglectful.
(b) She was too controlling.
(c) She was very unhappy.
(d) She was tender.

5. What did Leda do when the pregnant Neapolitan woman suggested Leda move to accommodate them in Chapter 6?
(a) She grabbed her things and left.
(b) She spit on them.
(c) She apologized and said of course.
(d) She sternly said no.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Leda's childhood doll?

2. What does Leda dislike about the way Nina and Elena play with the doll?

3. What did Leda make Florinda do, as remembered in Chapter 13?

4. Of what does the pine Leda smells on the path to the beach remind her?

5. How old does Leda think the pregnant member of the Neapolitan family is?

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