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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 object does the German soldier give to Ida?
(a) A bracelet.
(b) A knife.
(c) A pocketwatch.
(d) A flower.

2. In 1943, Italy's leader proclaimed the end of what political system in Italy?
(a) Democracy.
(b) Fascism.
(c) Oligarchy.
(d) Communism.

3. Why was Carlo originally arrested by the Germans?
(a) For being part-Jewish.
(b) For helping Italian Jews to hide from the Nazis.
(c) For distributing political propaganda.
(d) For staying out past the government-imposed curfew.

4. What was the cause of death for the patriarch of the family from Genzano?
(a) Stroke.
(b) Liver failure.
(c) Starvation.
(d) Heart attack.

5. What did Ida's mother, Nora, change about her name?
(a) The number of letters in her name.
(b) The spelling.
(c) The hyphen.
(d) The accent mark.

Short Answer Questions

1. What conference was held for the purposes of "racial planning"?

2. What problem does Useppe experience as a small child?

3. In Chapter 1, the author briefly discusses the discoveries pertaining to what?

4. Who arrives with a message for Carlo Vivaldi, during one of his nights at the shelter?

5. How old is Ninuzzu in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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