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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 22 - 25 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gino tell Leda they will need to give to Giovanni to keep their secret?
(a) 10 Euros.
(b) A bottle of wine.
(c) A few pounds of fish.
(d) A pack of cigarettes.

2. What is the young Neapolitan mother's name?
(a) Nora.
(b) Lela.
(c) Nala.
(d) Nina.

3. Why did Leda return to her family after she was gone for two months when the girls were young?
(a) To take the girls with her.
(b) To sign divorce papers.
(c) To get her things.
(d) To beg Gianni to take her back.

4. Why was Leda upset that Gianni picked up hitchhikers on the ride to their vacation home?
(a) She was already busy with their young daughters.
(b) The blasted music.
(c) The hitchhikers looked scary.
(d) They refused to use a map.

5. What did Leda do after Bianca interrupted her while she was writing an essay when Bianca was 5?
(a) Leda slapped Bianca.
(b) Leda gave her paper and pencil so she could pretend to work.
(c) Leda sent Bianca to her room.
(d) Leda told Bianca what she was writing and asked for her thoughts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Elena do when Leda asked if she had found her doll?

2. What would Leda's daughters say whenever she tried to discuss the years she left them?

3. Why is Leda unable to return Elena's doll at the start of Chapter 14 as initially planned?

4. What did Leda say to her daughters after she returned to them and they did poorly in school?

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

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