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

2. What is political and social climate of Detroit in this chapter?
(a) There is racial harmony between blacks and whites.
(b) The federal government has taken over control of the city.
(c) There is racial conflict between black and whites.
(d) Poor economics have forced several local businesses to close.

3. What does Desdemona attempt to smuggle into the U.S. in her silkworm box?
(a) Silkworm eggs.
(b) Silkworm cocoons.
(c) A silver spoon.
(d) Silkworms.

4. 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) Take over Jimmy's bootlegging business.
(c) Sell Jimmy's zebra skin rug.
(d) Work at the Ford factory.

5. What industry is the Temple No. 1 involved in?
(a) Raising silkworms and weaving silk fabric.
(b) Cigar rolling.
(c) Bootlegging.
(d) Tool and dye manufacturing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Callie become a first hand witness to the burning of the diner?

2. Why is Callie given the position of goalie on the field hockey team at her school?

3. What does Lefty teach Desdemona to help her pass the English literacy test required for entry into America?

4. What does Desdemona promise St. Christopher she will do if Milton is spared injury in the war?

5. What artistic medium does Julie Kikuchi work with?

(see the answer key)

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