1. What medical fact does Dr. Philobosian share with Desdemona that makes her worry about her pregnancy?
(a) Birth defects in babies usually only occur when families intermarry.
(b) Babies must be baptized while they are still in the womb.
(c) The baby will take on the traits of whatever picture a woman is looking at when the baby is conceived.
(d) Women must take folic acid to prevent birth defects.

2. What drives Desdemona and Lefty from Bithynios?
(a) The advancing Turkish army.
(b) The strong desire to join their cousin in America.
(c) The advancing Greek army.
(d) All of their neighbors are leaving and they do not want to be left alone in the village.

3. 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 demonstrate that she knows how to weave silk into fabric.
(c) She must pledge allegiance to their religious leader, Minister Fard.
(d) She must convince them that she had black ancestors.

4. 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 has his first stroke.
(c) Her grandfather dies.
(d) The Korean War begins.

5. What does Desdemona promise St. Christopher she will do if Milton is spared injury in the war?
(a) She will attend church on a daily basis.
(b) She will confess to her children that she and Lefty are brother and sister.
(c) She will send Milton to Bithynios to repair the town's church.
(d) She will donate a large portion of her earnings to the church.