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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Home Movies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Desdemona's prediction of the sex of the baby compare to it's actual sex?
(a) Desdemona predicted the baby would be a boy and it is a boy.
(b) Desdemona predicted the baby would be a girl, but it is born a boy.
(c) Desdemona predicted the baby would be a girl and it is a girl.
(d) Desdemona predicted the baby would be a boy, but it is born a girl.

2. What is the only article of modern technology does the superstitious and traditional Desdemona embraces?
(a) The automobile.
(b) The vacuum cleaner.
(c) The record player (hi-fi).
(d) The television.

3. What industry is the Temple No. 1 involved in?
(a) Cigar rolling.
(b) Tool and dye manufacturing.
(c) Bootlegging.
(d) Raising silkworms and weaving silk fabric.

4. Where do Desdemona and Lefty move to in this chapter?
(a) Bithynios.
(b) Grosse Pointe.
(c) Milton and Tessie's home in Indian Village.
(d) Hurlbut.

5. What is unusual about Desdemona's presence on Hastings Street?
(a) Hastings Street is primarily a black neighborhood and Desdemona is white.
(b) Hastings Street is primarily a white neighborhood and Desdemona is black.
(c) Desdemona is dressed in traditional Greek clothing while everyone on Hastings Street is dressed in modern clothing.
(d) Hastings Street is a long distance from her home on Hurlbut.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Lefty able to get he and Desdemona out of the burning city of Smyrna?

2. Who is Lefty and Desdemona's sponsor for entry into America?

3. What tragic event occurs on the same day as Calliope's birth?

4. What is ironic about the fact that Milton decides to join the Navy instead of the Army?

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

(see the answer key)

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