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

2. Who is the narrator of the story?
(a) Calliope.
(b) Milton.
(c) Tessie.
(d) Desdemona.

3. What tragic event occurs on the same day as Calliope's birth?
(a) Callie's parents discover she has a rare genetic disorder.
(b) Her grandfather dies.
(c) The Korean War begins.
(d) Her grandfather has his first stroke.

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the cause of Desdemona's heart palpitations?

2. What helps narrator feel more masculine?

3. What is unique about Calliope's fifth chromosome?

4. What drives Desdemona and Lefty from Bithynios?

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

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