Most Memorable Day of My Life

Chapter 1
Question 1:
What are the qualities of a "gentleman"? Work with your partner and complete the following web-chart by listing the qualities of a gentleman.

Answer 1:

Question 2:
Based on your discussion above, what do you think the story is about? * ________________________________________________ * ________________________________________________
Answer 2:
The story could be about whether the protagonists are truly gentlemanly or not, based on the qualities listed above.
Question 4-(1):
The driver did not approve of the narrator buying fruit from the two boys because
(a) the boys were untidy and poorly dressed
(b) the strawberries were not fresh
(c) they were asking for a heavy price
(d) the driver did not approve of small boys who worked
Answer 4-(1):
(a) the boys were untidy and poorly dressed

Question 4-(2):
The narrator was most impressed by the boys'
(a) desire to earn money
(b) willingness to work
(c) ability to perform many tasks
(d) sense of fun
Answer 4-(2):
(b) willingness to work

Question 4-(3):
Nicola was not pleased when Jacopo asked the narrator to drive them to Poleta as he
(a) did not want a stranger to become involved with their plans
(b) preferred going to Poleta by train so that he could enjoy the scenery
(c) did not want to ask anyone for favours
(d) did not want to take help from someone he did not know well
Answer 4-(3):
(a) did not want a stranger to become involved with their plans

Question 4-(4):
The narrator did not go inside Lucia's room as
(a) he did not want to intrude into their privacy
(b) he thought that the boys would object
(c) Lucia would not welcome a stranger
(d) the boys would feel he was spying on them
Answer 4-(4):
(a) he did not want to intrude into their privacy

Question 4-(5):
The boys were the first to join the resistance movement against the Germans because
(a) the Germans had hurt their sister
(b) the Germans ruled the city
(c) the Germans had