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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Papa writes a letter about the passing of Vincenzo to his mother, only to find out she has died of ____________.
(a) A broken heart.
(b) Pneumonia.
(c) Malaria.
(d) Cancer.

2. Papa is told that he will work alone and that he will have to work twice as hard, so he does and becomes a __________.
(a) Union organizer.
(b) President.
(c) Security guard.
(d) Foreman.

3. The memoir goes into details about how Italian families negotiate a ___________ for their children.
(a) First communion.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Baptism.
(d) Funeral.

4. Where does Dominick wake up after falling off the ladder at the Rood's house?
(a) Shanley Memorial.
(b) Shutter Creek.
(c) Rosalina Memorial.
(d) Three Rivers.

5. What did Henry give to Dominick right before he pulls the trigger to end his own life?
(a) The finger.
(b) Evil eye.
(c) A curse word.
(d) A hex.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Signora Siragusa dies, _________ is a pallbearer as he feels she was like a mother to him.

2. Who does Ignazia move in with downstairs during this part of the story?

3. Prosperine quotes to Papa that, "You'll save a __________ and lose your wife!"

4. Who does Dominick think that he passes when he is driving alone to the painting job?

5. When Dominick finally falls asleep after his long drive, he dreams of unbaptized ____________ trapped under the ice.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ray ask for when he does not recognize Dominick when he visits him, in this story?

2. Who is revealed as being Dominick's father when Ray breaks his promise to Ma and tells Dominick?

3. Why is Vincenzo killed after Papa decides to disown him instead of shaming him?

4. What is the second child that Ignazia gives birth to, an obvious baby from another partner?

5. What does Papa receive during the blessing of the school, which overwhelms him?

6. How does Papa become the first Italian boss in the textile mill where he works, according to his memoir?

7. What is the incident which makes Papa finally go to confession after he begins to think about how far he has strayed?

8. What does Papa do since he can not trust Prosperine to not poison him as they are living together?

9. What does Ray offer to help Dominick do when he is showing uncommon concern for him?

10. Who fails to show up when Dominick and Ray are making funeral arrangements, in this story?

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