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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. What shocks Desdemona and Lefty about Sourmelina's husband, Jimmy Zismo?
(a) His wealth.
(b) His dark skin.
(c) His religious beliefs.
(d) His occupation.

2. What does Lefty do while working on the assembly line at Ford that angers some of the other workers?
(a) He brags about his well-to-do brother in law.
(b) He eats only traditional Greek foods for lunch.
(c) He speeds up his work which forces the other workers to have to work more quickly.
(d) He takes English classes at the Ford language school.

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

4. What is located in Desdemona's hope chest that she fears she will never use?
(a) A baby blanket.
(b) A corset.
(c) An olive wood silkworm box.
(d) A wedding dress.

5. What happens to the Zebra Room in this chapter?
(a) Lefty relocates and expands the business.
(b) Lefty is forced to close the business because of Desdemona's disapproval.
(c) Lefty sells the Zebra Room to a new owner.
(d) Lefty is forced to close the business because it is no longer profitable.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives best describes the scenes of Milton in Navy training?

2. Why does Milton decide to enlist in the Navy?

3. What drives Desdemona and Lefty from Bithynios?

4. What happens to Milton as he is about to go into war that Desdemona believes is an answer to her prayers?

5. What does Desdemona fear will happen to Lefty?

(see the answer key)

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