1. What condition must Desdemona meet to be hired by the Temple No. 1?
(a) She must prove that she is capable of raising silk worms.
(b) She must pledge allegiance to their religious leader, Minister Fard.
(c) She must demonstrate that she knows how to weave silk into fabric.
(d) She must convince them that she had black ancestors.

2. Who is Lefty and Desdemona's sponsor for entry into America?
(a) Their friend, Dr. Philobosian.
(b) Captain Kontoulis.
(c) Their cousin, Sourmelina.
(d) They do not need a sponsor to enter the U.S.

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

4. Why does Chapter Eleven become interested in current events and politics?
(a) He hopes to run for political office in the future.
(b) He is 18 and now eligible to be drafted into the military.
(c) He plans to study political science at the University of Michigan.
(d) He is interested in and identifies with President Nixon.

5. Why is Callie given the position of goalie on the field hockey team at her school?
(a) The goalie equipment fits her better than the other girls.
(b) She is agile on her feet and able to block shots made on the goal.
(c) She is uncoordinated so the coach gave her a position where she would not need to move much.
(d) She is the last student to sign up for the team and goalie is the only position left open.