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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1947 History, and 1947 - 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is changing about Nino's behavior, in 1942?
(a) He is becoming more militant.
(b) He is visiting his mother and brother more often.
(c) He is working as many hours as he can to stay away from home.
(d) He is refusing to go to school or work.

2. How does Useppe react to seeing the cattle cars full of people?
(a) He is horrified.
(b) He doesn't react at all.
(c) He cries.
(d) He laughs.

3. What happens to the Duce's son-in-law, in January of 1944?
(a) He is taken prisoner.
(b) He is arrested.
(c) He flees the country.
(d) He is executed.

4. Who is "The Thousand"?
(a) The stars the refugees can see through the ceiling of the shelter.
(b) The cockroaches that live in the shelter.
(c) A large, half-Neapolitan family.
(d) A large group of cats who prowl the alleys at night.

5. In late 1943, all young men in Rome were in danger of what?
(a) Being sent to concentration camps.
(b) Young men were only in danger if they were Jewish.
(c) Being killed on sight.
(d) Being taken and forced to serve in the German military.

Short Answer Questions

1. Civilians and cities in Europe were destroyed by what types of bombing?

2. How does Useppe try to help Filomena's father?

3. What is Useppe's greatest pleasure, as a baby?

4. How does Gunther feel about his upcoming trip?

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

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