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Evening Class Trivia Quiz

'Evening Class' explores the lives of the people who attend an Italian evening class at a local high school. I loved this book, and I hope you enjoy my quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by rosieh. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
rosieh

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
233,692

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
462

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of Mario's wife? Hint

Gabrielle

Gabriella

Giovanna

Giovanni

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the school in which the evening classes were held?

Answer: (One Word, English translation of the town where Signora lived in Italy)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What subject did Aidan Dunne teach? Hint

English

Geography

History

Latin

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Lou's Italian name?

Answer: (One Word, stars with an 'L')

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of Aidan's wife? Hint

Nell

Grania

Nora

Bridget

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Question 6 of 10

6. Lou sometimes did secret jobs for a crook. What did Lou call this man that he worked for? Hint

Roberto

Robert

Robin

Robbie

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Question 7 of 10

7. Fiona had a signature piece that she used to wear to work. What was it? Hint

Various earrings in the shape of birds

Bright pink lipstick

A different coloured scrunchie every day

T-shirts with the days of the week printed on them

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was Tony O'Brien's girlfriend? Hint

Nell

Grania

Bridgit

Fiona

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Tony O'Brien's name in Italian? Hint

Antonio

Tonnico

Anton

He wasn't given an Italian name

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Question 10 of 10

10. What did Patrick do for a living? Hint

Stock Broker

Teacher

Chef

Banker

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of Mario's wife?

Answer: Gabriella

Gabriella was always jealous of the relationship between Mario and Signora, although she never spoke of the relationship until after Mario had died.

2. What was the name of the school in which the evening classes were held?

Answer: Mountainview

Mountainview school played host to the evening classes. Aidan Dunne, who organised the classes, was a teacher at Mountainview.

3. What subject did Aidan Dunne teach?

Answer: Latin

Aidan Dunne was the Latin teacher. He had a passion for Italy and all things Italian, which is how he came up with the idea for evening classes.

4. What was Lou's Italian name?

Answer: Luigi

Lou fell in love with Susie during the book. Susie knew Signora as the Italian teacher lived with Susie's parents.

5. What was the name of Aidan's wife?

Answer: Nell

Nell and Aidan Dunne fell out of love during the book, and she started having an affair. She worked in 'Quentins' restaurant. The restaurant has also been featured in books such as 'Scarlet Feather' and, of course, 'Quentins'.

6. Lou sometimes did secret jobs for a crook. What did Lou call this man that he worked for?

Answer: Robin

Lou called the man Robin, although this was not his name. He got the idea from Robin Hood...stealing from the rich to give to the poor...although that was not what Robin did.

7. Fiona had a signature piece that she used to wear to work. What was it?

Answer: T-shirts with the days of the week printed on them

She caused lots of confusion one day when she wore the wrong t-shirt! Everyone was confused as to which day it really was, and people missed appointments because of it.

8. Who was Tony O'Brien's girlfriend?

Answer: Grania

It caused Aidan Dunne much heartache to hear that his oldest daughter, Grania Dunne, was dating Tony O'Brien. Tony was not only old enough to be her father, but was also given the position as headmaster of Mountainview, a position that Aidan thought HE would be given.

9. What was Tony O'Brien's name in Italian?

Answer: He wasn't given an Italian name

Tony wasn't given an Italian name, as he wasn't actually a member of the class. He was headmaster of Mountainview school, and was as surprised as anyone when the classes actually became a huge sucess.

10. What did Patrick do for a living?

Answer: Chef

Patrick Brennan was the chef at Quentins restaurant, which he ran with his wife, Brenda Brennan. Brenda was Signora's best friend.

Source: Author rosieh

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