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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, The Wolverette.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lefty decide to do to earn money to support his family after Jimmy Zismo's death?
(a) Open a bar, the Zebra Room, in his basement.
(b) Work at the Ford factory.
(c) Take over Jimmy's bootlegging business.
(d) Sell Jimmy's zebra skin rug.

2. What is unusual about Desdemona's presence on Hastings Street?
(a) Hastings Street is primarily a white neighborhood and Desdemona is black.
(b) Desdemona is dressed in traditional Greek clothing while everyone on Hastings Street is dressed in modern clothing.
(c) Hastings Street is a long distance from her home on Hurlbut.
(d) Hastings Street is primarily a black neighborhood and Desdemona is white.

3. Why does Milton decide to take the Annapolis entrance exam?
(a) Because he wants to be relocated closer to Tessie.
(b) Because he will be exempt from drills while taking the test.
(c) Because he has dreamed of becoming a Navy officer.
(d) Because he believes that being accepted into Annapolis will make Tessie proud of him.

4. Who marries Lefty and Desdemona on the boat?
(a) Dr. Philobosian.
(b) Captain Kontoulis.
(c) A priest traveling on the Giulia.
(d) No one, they are not married until they reach America.

5. Why does Jimmy Fioretos call to wake Milton early one morning?
(a) Jimmy wants Milton to help him protect his business.
(b) The Zebra Room has been broken into.
(c) The Zebra Room has caught on fire.
(d) Race riots have begun in the city near the Zebra Room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Callie witness late one night that foreshadows the violent turn that the riots will take?

2. Which of the following adjectives best describes the scenes of Milton in Navy training?

3. Which of the following actions is NOT part of Lefty and Desdemona's plan to convince themselves and others that they are young lovers rather than brother and sister?

4. In "Opa!", why is Milton suddenly around the house more than at the diner?

5. What does Desdemona attempt to smuggle into the U.S. in her silkworm box?

(see the answer key)

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