The Tuscan Child Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why is Sophia pleased to see mushrooms growing around the monastery? (from Chapters 12 - 17)

Sophia plans to use the mushrooms as food for Hugo.

Sophia knows the mushrooms have properties that can keep Hugo's leg from getting infected.

Sophia uses the mushrooms as a reason to go into the woods.

Sophia believes that the mushrooms indicate the winter will be mild.

2.

Why did Sofia leave San Salvatore with the German soldier and abandon her son? (from Chapters 37 - 42)

The German soldier told Sofia he knew where her husband was.

Sofia decided to run away with the soldier.

Sofia decided her best bet was to turn herself into the Germans and plead for leniency for the rest of the town.

Sofia had been betrayed by the town's priest in order to save the lives of the rest of the villagers.

3.

Why is Joanna worried when she learns that she has a half-brother? (from Chapters 6 - 11)

Joanna worries that the brother will insist that he be given all of Hugo's things.

Joanna worries that the brother will want a relationship.

Joanna thinks that if her father did not tell her about the brother, she was not meant to meet him.

Joanna needs the money she will inherit from her father to survive.

4.

Why is Joanna so surprised by the way Miss Honeywell treats her after Hugo's death? (from Chapters 1 - 5)

Miss Honeywell had flirted with Joanna's father after Joanna's mother died.

Miss Honeywell had always felt sorry for Hugo for losing Langley Hall.

Miss Honeywell had always made it clear to Joanna her family was a disgrace.

Miss Honeywell had always been mean to Joanna when she was a student.

5.

Why does Hugo not want to die when his plane is shot by German fire? (from Chapters 1 - 5)

Hugo wants to enjoy some time as the lord of Langley estate.

Hugo wants to make peace with his father.

Hugo does not want to miss any more of his son's life.

Hugo knows how much his death will hurt his wife.

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