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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. Why does Ida allow Ninuzzu to have a dog?
(a) Because she is afraid of what he will do if she says no.
(b) Because she thinks it will help his behavioral problems.
(c) Because she wants him to stay at home.
(d) Because she feels guilty about her second son.

2. How does Useppe react to the girl that Nino brings home?
(a) He is fascinated by her.
(b) He is afraid of her.
(c) He is jealous of the time Nino spends with her.
(d) He is angry at Nino.

3. When Gunther is introduced, he is anticipating a trip to where?
(a) Bavaria.
(b) Africa.
(c) Germany.
(d) Italy.

4. What city was liberated in 1943, at the cost of 630,000 lives?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Stalingrad.
(c) Hong Kong.
(d) Leningrad.

5. How does Ninuzzu feel about his baby brother?
(a) Happy.
(b) Angry.
(c) Proud.
(d) Jealous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year is it, in the novel, when Gunther is introduced?

2. What is the name of Nino's girlfriend, in late 1943?

3. How does Useppe react to seeing the cattle cars full of people?

4. Who was not one of the three world leaders to meet at the summit in Teheran?

5. In 1943, Italy's leader proclaimed the end of what political system in Italy?

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