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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, A Long Day and a Long Night, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Silla think of Selina?
(a) That Selina is the cross that she has to bear.
(b) That Selina should be sent away.
(c) That Selina is her pride and joy.
(d) That Selina will never amount to anything.

2. In what part of New York does the Boyce family live?
(a) The Bronx.
(b) Brooklyn.
(c) Little Italy.
(d) Queens.

3. What type of job do most immigrant women in the story have?
(a) Waitressing.
(b) Doing laundry.
(c) Raising chickens.
(d) Cleaning houses.

4. What does Miss Thompson do for a living?
(a) She cleans homes for the rich.
(b) She runs a bakery and does laundry.
(c) She runs a restaurant.
(d) She runs a beauty shop and cleans offices.

5. In Book 1, Chapter 3, what do Suggie and her date drink?
(a) Rum.
(b) Milk.
(c) Gin.
(d) Soda.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Selina's sister's name?

2. How does Miss Thompson like to spend her money?

3. What is the relationship between Mary and Maritze?

4. How does Deighton's mistress treat him?

5. What does Selina think that her mother wishes that she were?

(see the answer key)

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