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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, News of the World.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives best describes the scenes of Milton in Navy training?
(a) Focused.
(b) Brave.
(c) Dangerous.
(d) Comical.

2. What does Dr. Philobosian have that he believes will protect him from the Turks?
(a) A letter certifying that he treated the Greek military leader.
(b) Money to bribe the Turkish soldiers.
(c) A successful medical practice.
(d) A letter certifying that he treated the Turkish military leader.

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

4. What is Lefty's actual motivation for going into town?
(a) To shop for groceries at the market.
(b) To court a woman he hopes to marry.
(c) To visit a local bar and brothel.
(d) To sell the silk cocoons at market.

5. Why does the silk Lefty sells in the market not earn much money?
(a) He brings the cocoons to market too late in the day.
(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) The silk is of poor quality and can only be used to make organzine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Desdemona promise St. Christopher she will do if Milton is spared injury in the war?

2. Why is Lefty fired from the Ford automobile company?

3. Who does Desdemona hope that Tessie will marry?

4. What reason does Lefty give Desdemona for his trip into town?

5. Who is the narrator of the story?

(see the answer key)

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