I've decided to do something a little different this week. If you are a member of Goodreads, it might be worth keeping a copy of this Thursday Thirteen around, as I'm prepping a quiz for that site, based on Ask Me if I'm Happy! (Which, by the way, would make an excellent gift for Christmas, either as a paperback or Kindle e-book...)
So when you've read the book, you can have fun answering these questions - and more! - or you can have a go without having read it yet. I promise, there are no spoilers.
So, I now present to you:
So when you've read the book, you can have fun answering these questions - and more! - or you can have a go without having read it yet. I promise, there are no spoilers.
So, I now present to you:
13 Ask Me if I'm Happy
Trivia Questions
Trivia Questions
1) The novel is divided into how many sections?
a) One
b) Three
c) Five
d) Six
2) Davide shares his last name with a famous Italian. Who is it?
a) Bruno Magli
b) Sophia Loren
c) Enzo Ferrari
d) Anna Magnani
3) Emily had a job in Italy. What was it?
a) Singer
b) Bank clerk
c) Teacher
d) Tour guide in Venice
4) There are two statues on the cover, one of which plays a role in the story. Where are the statues found?
a) University of Bologna
b) Piazza Maggiore and Piazza Galvani
c) Piazza San Domenico and Piazza San Francesco
d) Piazza del Nettuno and Parco della Montagnola
5) The title is the translation of which Italian phrase?
a) Chiedimi se sono felice
b) Dimmi un piccolo bugia
c) Dammi un piccolo sorriso
d) Provare il tuo amore
6) Where did Emily and Davide first meet?
a) At the airport
b) On the London Underground
c) In a parking lot
d) On a train
7) Something about Davide's appearance makes Emily smile. What is it?
a) His glasses
b) His scarf
c) His shoes
d) His shirt
8) Why does this make her smile?
a) They're scratched
b) It's unraveling
c) They're scuffed
d) It's dirty
9) Why does Emily go to Rovigo?
a) To meet her ex-husband Jacopo and reconcile
b) For a teaching conference
c) Sightseeing
d) For the sale of her house there
10) Why is Emily in Bologna at the beginning of the book?
a) Italian lessons
b) For the annual book fair
c) She's stranded by a transportation strike
d) She's there to hire a detective to follow her ex-husband
11) What happens when Davide goes to Milano?
a) Trick question – he never goes to Milano
b) He has dinner with Emily and falls asleep on the sofa in her room
c) He stays up all night plotting to seduce Emily
d) He spends a restless night alone thinking about his ex-fiancée
12) Where does Davide live in Bologna?
a) A flat in the city centre
b) In the suburbs
c) A tiny, cramped loft near the university
d) Next to McDonald's
13) What does Emily keep in her planner at the beginning of the novel?
a) A receipt from her first dinner with Jacopo
b) A movie ticket
c) A photo of Jacopo in Rome
d) A phone number on the back of a theatre ticket
How do you think you did? You can check your answers below.
1) The novel is divided into how many sections?
b) Three
2) Davide shares his last name with a famous Italian. Who is it?
d) Anna Magnani
3) Emily had a job in Italy. What was it?
c) Teacher
4) There are two statues on the cover, one of which plays a role in the story. Where are the statues found?
d) Piazza del Nettuno and Parco della Montagnola
5) The title is the translation of which Italian phrase?
a) Chiedimi se sono felice
6) Where did Emily and Davide first meet?
d) On a train
7) Something about Davide's appearance makes Emily smile. What is it?
c) His shoes
8) Why does this make her smile?
c) They're scuffed
9) Why does Emily go to Rovigo?
d) For the sale of her house there
10)Why is Emily in Bologna at the beginning of the book?
c) She's stranded by a transportation strike
11)What happens when Davide goes to Milano?
b) He has dinner with Emily and falls asleep on the sofa in her room
12)Where does Davide live in Bologna?
a) A flat in the city centre
13)What does Emily keep in her planner at the beginning of the novel?
c) A photo of Jacopo in Rome
And there you go - but wait!
There's one more thing!
1) The novel is divided into how many sections?
b) Three
2) Davide shares his last name with a famous Italian. Who is it?
d) Anna Magnani
3) Emily had a job in Italy. What was it?
c) Teacher
4) There are two statues on the cover, one of which plays a role in the story. Where are the statues found?
d) Piazza del Nettuno and Parco della Montagnola
5) The title is the translation of which Italian phrase?
a) Chiedimi se sono felice
6) Where did Emily and Davide first meet?
d) On a train
7) Something about Davide's appearance makes Emily smile. What is it?
c) His shoes
8) Why does this make her smile?
c) They're scuffed
9) Why does Emily go to Rovigo?
d) For the sale of her house there
10)Why is Emily in Bologna at the beginning of the book?
c) She's stranded by a transportation strike
11)What happens when Davide goes to Milano?
b) He has dinner with Emily and falls asleep on the sofa in her room
12)Where does Davide live in Bologna?
a) A flat in the city centre
13)What does Emily keep in her planner at the beginning of the novel?
c) A photo of Jacopo in Rome
And there you go - but wait!
There's one more thing!
You didn't think I'd leave you without a pretty, did you?
Ciao for now!
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