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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the family servant feel about Nino in 1945?
(a) She is in awe of him.
(b) Both answers are correct.
(c) She is intimidated by him and his reputation.
(d) Neither answer is correct.

2. Who murders Santina?
(a) Her customer.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her son.
(d) Her pimp.

3. What does Davide recall about the face of the man he killed?
(a) It was childlike.
(b) It was surprised.
(c) It was peaceful.
(d) It was agonized.

4. Where does Ida spend the last nine years of her life?
(a) In her apartment.
(b) With a relative.
(c) In a nursing home.
(d) In an asylum.

5. What does Useppe wonder about Nino, during one of his night terrors?
(a) If Nino is dead.
(b) If Nino has gone to America without him.
(c) If Nino still has his dog.
(d) If Nino is sick.

6. As the result of a group of women holding up a truck, Ida manages to come home with a bag of what?
(a) Meat.
(b) Nuts.
(c) Sugar.
(d) Flour.

7. Which gift symbolizes the bourgeoisie for Davide?
(a) Cufflinks.
(b) A red rose.
(c) A necktie.
(d) A silver spoon.

8. To what political ideology does Remo remain loyal in 1946?
(a) Communism.
(b) Fascism.
(c) Nazism.
(d) Socialism.

9. The trial in Nuremberg ended with how many death sentences for war criminals?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Nine.
(c) Six.
(d) Fifteen.

10. Scimo tells Useppe that he is too little to accompany Scimo where?
(a) To the store.
(b) To the movies.
(c) To a brothel.
(d) On a ship.

11. Ida gets a job, in 1944, teaching Italian to soldiers from what country?
(a) Russia.
(b) South Africa.
(c) Germany.
(d) The United States.

12. Why does Nino respect Davide?
(a) For his courage and bravery.
(b) For his service to his country and people.
(c) For his thinking and philosophizing.
(d) For his cunning and street-smarts.

13. Due to widespread hunger, Ida's paycheck is no longer enough to buy what basic food item?
(a) Cheese.
(b) Pepper.
(c) Crackers.
(d) Olive oil.

14. Why does Ida put Useppe in kindergarten?
(a) Because he doesn't seem ready for first grade.
(b) Because she doesn't want him to fall behind academically.
(c) Because she feels that he needs social interaction.
(d) Because she can't afford daycare.

15. Why doesn't Ida attend Nino's funeral?
(a) She is afraid she cannot handle it emotionally.
(b) She doesn't want to see the other people he associated himself with.
(c) She doesn't want to remember him that way.
(d) She is so confused that she doesn't know when or where it takes place.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item do Ida and Useppe acquire in 1947?

2. Which of Useppe's features appears unusual, starting in 1947?

3. Davide Segre is the real name of which member of the revolutionary band?

4. What does Ida eat, in order to save food for her son?

5. What special item does Ida buy for Useppe in 1946?

(see the answer keys)

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