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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1943-10, 1944 January - December, and 1944-1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Carlo's family, which made him suddenly so angry and violent?
(a) They were killed.
(b) They were sent to a concentration camp.
(c) They were enlisted in the German military.
(d) They were deported.

2. Who is Rosella?
(a) Nino's girlfriend.
(b) Giuseppe's cat.
(c) Useppe's dog.
(d) Ida's friend.

3. Chiang Kai-Shek was made the commander of Allied troops in what country, in 1942?
(a) China.
(b) Indochina.
(c) Japan.
(d) Thailand.

4. What object does Nino lose in 1942?
(a) His father's tie clip.
(b) His pocketwatch.
(c) His first teddy bear.
(d) Gunther's knife.

5. What does Ida do, regarding her deceased mother's Jewish heritage, in Chapter 3?
(a) Tells everyone she knows, and refuses to hide it.
(b) Tells only her husband, and begs him not to report it.
(c) Tries to prevent anyone finding out about it.
(d) Reports it to Italian authorities.

Short Answer Questions

1. What problem did the Italian Expeditionary Corps face, in 1942?

2. Italy's colonies in Africa were attacked by what country, in 1941?

3. What law outlines the rules regarding Jews reporting their status to the census?

4. Where does Ida stash her life savings during the air raids?

5. How many women were working in the United States in 1943, as a result of the war?

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