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1. When was Antonia born, and how did her birth fit into her family's immigration plan?

Antonia was born in 1921 and was raised in the same house as her immigrant grandfather Anton "Tony" Vaculik, whom she calls "Tati." Tati was born in1856 in Moravia, and immigrated to Albania in 1891 and then on to the United States in1900.

2. What happened to Antonia when she visited her grandfather at work when he had a new German supervisor?

While Antonia was visiting Tati at work, his new supervisor attempted to sexually molest her. When he realized what was going on, Tati intervened by stabbing the assailant in the hand with a pruning knife. The man leapt back, stumbled, fell, and hit his head, causing severe injury. Eventually the man died.

3. What was Tati's reaction to his supervisor's death?

After the attack, Tati grew more and more agitated until his supervisor finally died from his injuries a few weeks later. Tati was devastated when he learned that he would be put on trial for manslaughter, but he died in his bed of an apparent heart attack before the case could go to trial.

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