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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 dark skin.
(b) His religious beliefs.
(c) His occupation.
(d) His wealth.

2. Which of the following statements best describes Lefty?
(a) A traditional man in a modern town.
(b) A modern man in a traditional town.
(c) A jazz loving gangster.
(d) A cruel, abusive alcoholic.

3. Where do Desdemona and Lefty move to when they arrive in the United States?
(a) New York City.
(b) Grosse Pointe.
(c) Detroit.
(d) New Smyrna.

4. What condition must Desdemona meet to be hired by the Temple No. 1?
(a) She must demonstrate that she knows how to weave silk into fabric.
(b) She must prove that she is capable of raising silk worms.
(c) She must convince them that she had black ancestors.
(d) She must pledge allegiance to their religious leader, Minister Fard.

5. What happens to Milton as he is about to go into war that Desdemona believes is an answer to her prayers?
(a) He is injured by a fellow seaman and spends the rest of the war safely in a US hospital.
(b) He receives word that he has been accepted to the US Naval Academy and is immediately transported off of the ship.
(c) He receives word that Tessie has broken off her engagement to Mike.
(d) He is discharged from the Navy and is able to return to Detroit to work in the Zebra Room.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Desdemona keep in the silkworm box to predict the sex of a baby?

3. What happens to Jimmy on Lefty's and his last trip out to the lake?

4. How does Lefty manage to keep the men in the gaming room from stealing his winnings?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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