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

2. Which of the two sisters Giovanna is friends with is closer to her own age?
(a) Costanza.
(b) Angela.
(c) Ida.
(d) VIttoria.

3. What street do Angela and Ida live on?
(a) Via Nelladona.
(b) Via Cimarosa.
(c) La Strada Flagella.
(d) Via Cardona.

4. Who was Enzo's wife?
(a) Costanza.
(b) Nella.
(c) Gisela.
(d) Margherita.

5. Why does Giovanna secretly go through her parents' photo albums?
(a) To see if she can find pictures of Vittoria.
(b) To see if she can find out why her mother is so sad.
(c) To see if she can find out why her father is so poor.
(d) To see if she can find pictures of her long-lost brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the priest Vittoria knows say about Roberto?

2. What does Vittoria tell Giovanna about her grandmother's funeral?

3. What piece of jewelry does Vittoria ask Giovanna about during their first visit?

4. What does Vittoria compliment Costanza on?

5. What does Giovanna's father especially like about her appearance?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Giovanna discover in her parents' photo albums?

2. What does Giovanna think of Vittoria's neighborhood the first time she goes to visit?

3. What does Vittoria tell Giovanna about a gift she supposedly gave Giovanna when she was a baby?

4. Why does Vittoria tell Giovanna that Giovanna's father avoids cemeteries?

5. What does Vittoria tell Giovanna about herself and Enzo that enthralls Giovanna?

6. What do Andrea's siblings seem to think of Andrea when Vittoria takes Giovanna to meet them?

7. Where does Giovanna go with Vittoria when Vittoria comes to her door in Part II?

8. According to Vittoria, what happened between she and Andrea that began their big fight?

9. What do Giovanna and Angela frequently do that makes Ida feel left out when all three girls sleep over together?

10. What is the first lie Giovanna tells Angela and Ida?

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