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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Go West, Young Man.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What shocks Desdemona and Lefty about Sourmelina's husband, Jimmy Zismo?
(a) His wealth.
(b) His dark skin.
(c) His occupation.
(d) His religious beliefs.

2. What does Desdemona's mother say is critical for encourage silk worms to produce good silk?
(a) Their caretaker's purity.
(b) A warm environment.
(c) Soft music.
(d) Peace.

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

4. What artistic medium does Julie Kikuchi work with?
(a) Sculpture.
(b) Photography.
(c) Painting.
(d) Pottery.

5. Why does the narrator say that the riots were "the best thing that ever happened to us"?
(a) Because the Zebra Room was a failing business, it was a relief to the family to not have to worry about profits any more.
(b) The riots made the Stephanides family develop a strong sense of pride in their Greek heritage.
(c) Fear of having their home and business destroyed during the riots brought the Stephanides family closer together.
(d) Because Lefty had three insurance policies on the Zebra Room, the family was paid a large sum of money when the business burned down.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Mr. da Silva?

3. What is Callie's initial impression of the Obscure Object?

4. What does Callie do to try to remove the memory of having sex with Jerome?

5. Who does Desdemona over hear through the heating vents in the Silk Room of the Temple No. 1?

(see the answer key)

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