The Lying Life of Adults Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Elena Ferrante
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The Lying Life of Adults Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where in Italy does Giovanna live?
(a) Naples.
(b) Milan.
(c) Florence.
(d) Rome.

2. What is significant about May 23 for Vittoria?
(a) It is her daughter's birthday.
(b) It is her mother's birthday.
(c) It is her birthday.
(d) It is exactly 17 years since she met Enzo.

3. What does Giovanna tell Vittoria about her mother's friendship with Costanza?
(a) That Nella thinks Costanza is a terrible snob.
(b) That Nella suspects Costanza is cheating on Mariano.
(c) That Nella is somewhat dominated by Costanza.
(d) That Nella hates Costanza secretly.

4. What street does Giovanna live on?
(a) San Giacomo dei Capri.
(b) La Strada Mina.
(c) San Lucia dei Radi.
(d) La Strada Frida.

5. What kind of car does Vittoria drive?
(a) A BMW.
(b) A Puegot.
(c) A Fiat 500.
(d) A Honda.

6. What does one of Giovanna's uncles say to her about her father Andrea?
(a) Her father would have to ask the rest of the family for forgiveness if he ever wanted to have a relationship with them again.
(b) Luckily she has nothing of her father in her.
(c) Her father could not help being the bad person he was.
(d) He would like to make amends with her father.

7. Who drives Giovanna to see Vittoria the first time?
(a) Costanza.
(b) Andrea.
(c) Nella.
(d) Mariano.

8. What does Giovanna tell her mother she would rather be than intelligent?
(a) Cunning.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Angry.
(d) Successful.

9. How did Enzo die?
(a) In a car accident.
(b) Of a gunshot wound.
(c) Of an illness.
(d) In a drowning accident.

10. How does Giovanna describe her father Andrea's physical appearance?
(a) He is extremely short.
(b) He is a small thin man.
(c) He is extremely tall.
(d) He is quite overweight.

11. What does Andrea say to Giovanna at the end of Part II that devastates her?
(a) She should move out immediately.
(b) She is just like her mother.
(c) She is really like his sister Vittoria.
(d) She has ugly hair.

12. What is Giovanna's mother's name?
(a) Rellena.
(b) Cherry.
(c) Borsa.
(d) Nella.

13. Which uncle of Giovanna's works on the railroad?
(a) Michaela.
(b) Luca.
(c) Ryani.
(d) Nicola.

14. Why does Giovanna briefly think her parents' break-up is her fault?
(a) Because she met Vittoria and that is what she thinks began all the trouble.
(b) Because she told her father her mother was having an affair.
(c) Because she got bad grades and both her parents dislike her.
(d) Because she caused so much stress to her mother.

15. What is the nickname Vittoria uses for Corrado?
(a) Corie.
(b) Donie.
(c) Curra.
(d) Rado.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Giovanna's mother's parents used to live?

2. What does Nella tell Giovanna when she says she wants to see Vittoria?

3. Which of the two sisters Giovanna is friends with is closer to her own age?

4. Why is Ida sometimes aggressive towards Angela and Giovanna?

5. When was Giovanna born?

(see the answer keys)

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