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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14 - 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sentence did Darcella face for attempted murder in Chapter 15?
(a) 30 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 25 years.

2. What did Maurice's grandmother give him as a gift for his sixth birthday?
(a) A joint.
(b) A bike.
(c) A teddy bear.
(d) A notebook.

3. How many children did Maria Giuseppe Benedetto have when her husband was drafted into the Italian army?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

4. Who at the USA Today office brought Laura a bag of clothes for Maurice, as described in Chapter 9?
(a) Jack.
(b) Paul.
(c) Lou.
(d) Roger.

5. How tall is Grandmother Rose described as being?
(a) 5'2".
(b) 4'9".
(c) 4'11".
(d) 5'6".

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Laura's father?

2. What vessel did Maria Giuseppe Benedetto take to America with her children?

3. Where did Nunziato Carino tend bar while Laura was growing up?

4. In what southern Italian town did Maria Giuseppe Benedetto live with her family?

5. What job did Nunziato Carino begin at the age of 12?

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