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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Air-Ride.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the Zebra Room's earnings?
(a) Lefty loses them by gambling instead of depositing them into the bank.
(b) Milton uses the money to expand the operation by opening a series of hot dog stands.
(c) They are stolen when the Zebra Room is burglarized.
(d) The Zebra Room earns little money because it is located in a poor neighborhood.

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

3. Where does Milton announce he wants the family to travel to?
(a) Turkey.
(b) San Fransisco.
(c) Greece.
(d) Detroit.

4. Why is the Obscure Object transferred to Mr. da Silva's class?
(a) Her parents requested that she be transferred to a more challenging class.
(b) She has tested out of the lower level English class.
(c) Her teacher, Ms. Lampe, does not want her in her English class any longer.
(d) She wants to read the Illiad.

5. Which of the following is NOT a reason why Callie is concerned about her upcoming appointment with Dr. Bauer?
(a) The Object tells Callie that the exam is painful.
(b) Callie is concerned that he will be able to tell that she is sexually attracted to girls.
(c) He is a gynecologist and she knows that her genitals are different than other girls'.
(d) The Object tells Callie that Dr. Bauer is perverted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What shocks Desdemona and Lefty about Sourmelina's husband, Jimmy Zismo?

2. 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?

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

4. Why does Chapter Eleven become interested in current events and politics?

5. What does Lefty decide to do to earn money to support his family after Jimmy Zismo's death?

(see the answer key)

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