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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Silk Road.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chapter Eleven do after the church service that shocks and frightens Tessie?
(a) He climbs up on a chair in the reception room.
(b) He brings a dead bird into to show Father Mike.
(c) He spills hot coffee on a little girl.
(d) He shouts obscenities in the church.

2. Why does the silk Lefty sells in the market not earn much money?
(a) The silk is of poor quality and can only be used to make organzine.
(b) The merchants are poor and are unable to pay much for the silk.
(c) Desdemona does not give him enough cocoons to sell.
(d) He brings the cocoons to market too late in the day.

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

4. How do Lefty's and Dr. Philobosian's paths cross?
(a) They are both are fleeing Turkey.
(b) They are both digging through garbage bins looking for food.
(c) They meet and strike up a conversation at a bakery in Smyrna.
(d) The doctor offers Lefty money and medical treatment while he is in Smyrna.

5. What does Lefty resolve to do after his visit to the brothel?
(a) Marry a village girl and start a family.
(b) Tell Desdemona of his feelings for her.
(c) Leave Bithynios to immigrate to America.
(d) Attend the local Greek church more often.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following statements best describes Uncle Pete?

2. What does Desdemona do to help make the village girls more attractive to Lefty?

3. What drives Desdemona and Lefty from Bithynios?

4. What does Dr. Philobosian have that he believes will protect him from the Turks?

5. What is the source of Dr. Philobosian's sadness?

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