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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What beverage did Maurice order on his first lunch with Laura in Chapter 2?
(a) A chocolate shake.
(b) A diet Pepsi.
(c) A Coca-Cola.
(d) A cup of water.

2. Who was Laura's best friend in junior high school?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Jennifer.
(c) Sue.
(d) Kim.

3. Where did Maria Giuseppe Benedetto move her children to a cramped tenement apartment after arriving in New York?
(a) West 28th Street.
(b) 56th Street and Broadway.
(c) East 112th Street.
(d) East 36th Street.

4. What is the name of Laura's older sister?
(a) Lisa.
(b) Annette.
(c) Amy.
(d) Kim.

5. What kind of business is Drexel Burnham Lambert?
(a) An advertising firm.
(b) A law firm.
(c) An investment firm.
(d) An orphanage.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Maria Giuseppe Benedetto left to raise her children alone while her husband served in the war?

2. Who threw a brick through the laundry room window at the Brooklyn Arms, leading to Maurice's family's eviction?

3. What did Maurice tell Laura he liked the most about Annette's house after their visit?

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

5. How many children did Maria Giuseppe Benedetto have when her husband was drafted into the Italian army?

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