Short Answer Questions - A

1. Duke of Sermoneta and Prince of Teano.
2. At home with a governess.
3. The scenic beauty and simple lifestyle.
4. One who farms as a hobby, not for money to live on
5. Christmas Day, 1935. Cancer.
6. In her will, Ofelia left her money to the Catholic Church. There was little Caetani money left for Sveva.
7. Ofelia’s companion.
8. Ofelia was afraid of being left alone.
9. As a teacher.
10. Donated it to the city of Vernon to be run by the Vernon Art Gallery.

Short Answer Questions - B

1. Rome
2. Leone and Ofelia
3. $7,000
4. Fabiani
5. Reading and housecleaning
6. Victoria
7. Recapituation
8. 11 years (1978-1989)
9. Arthritis
10. April, 1994, 76 years old

Longer Answer Questions

1. Where and when does this story take place?
   --This story takes place in Vernon, 1921-1994.

2. Describe what Leone, Sveva’s father, was like.
   – He was well-educated and much older than Ofelia.
   -- He felt strongly about politics.
   -- He loved Ofelia & Sveva.
   -- He was rich until the stock market crash and the Depression.
   – He liked simple pleasures; enjoyed doing manual labour as a hobby.