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

2. What reason does Lefty give Desdemona for his trip into town?
(a) To shop for groceries at the market.
(b) To visit a local bar and brothel.
(c) To sell the silk cocoons at market.
(d) To court a woman he hopes to marry.

3. 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 shouts obscenities in the church.
(c) He spills hot coffee on a little girl.
(d) He brings a dead bird into to show Father Mike.

4. Which of the following actions is NOT part of Lefty and Desdemona's plan to convince themselves and others that they are young lovers rather than brother and sister?
(a) They board the ship separately.
(b) They discuss their family tree as if they are learning it for the first time.
(c) They have chance meetings on the deck pretending to be getting to know each other for the first time.
(d) They consummate their marriage in the life boat.

5. Why does Jimmy Zismo need to smuggle alcohol into the U.S. from Canada?
(a) It is the Prohibition and alcohol was extremely expensive in the U.S.
(b) The liquor that he imports is not available in the U.S.
(c) He doesn't want to have to pay high tariff fees by bringing the liquor over the border.
(d) It is the Prohibition. Distilling and selling liquor is illegal in the U.S.