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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes conflict between Jimmy and Lefty?
(a) Jimmy believes that Lefty has stolen money from him.
(b) Jimmy drives the Packard too quickly over the lake and frightens Lefty.
(c) Lefty suspects Jimmy of cheating on Sourmelina.
(d) Jimmy suspects that Lefty is actually the father of Sourmelina's baby.

2. How is Lefty able to get he and Desdemona out of the burning city of Smyrna?
(a) He pretends they are French citizens in order to gain passage on a departing boat.
(b) He buys tickets on boat bound for Greece.
(c) He hitchikes from the city into the mountains.
(d) He asks Dr. Philobosian to allow them to hide in his home.

3. Who is the narrator of the story?
(a) Calliope.
(b) Desdemona.
(c) Milton.
(d) Tessie.

4. What is unique about Calliope's fifth chromosome?
(a) It impairs her brain development.
(b) It's structure causes her to have a birth defect.
(c) It produces an enzyme that prevents her from producing a certain hormone.
(d) It leads her to be a large baby.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Milton decide to take the Annapolis entrance exam?

2. What does Desdemona attempt to smuggle into the U.S. in her silkworm box?

3. What does Calliope do when she she is baptized?

4. Why doesn't Milton want Calliope to talk to Marius Grimes?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the conflict between Desdemona and Lefty in the chapter "Marriage on Ice"?

2. Describe Marcus Wyxzewixard Challouehliczilczese Grimes.

3. What does Desdemona do when she hears that Milton's Navy unit will be going to war?

4. Describe Desdemona's appearance.

5. Describe Desdemona's silkworm box and its contents.

6. What is particular significance of Lefty and Desdemona (brother and sister) marrying for Cal/Calliope, the narrator?

7. Describe the village of Bithynios.

8. How does Jimmy Zismo change during Sourmelina's pregnancy?

9. Describe Calliope's baptism.

10. Why do Desdemona and Lefty pretend that they do not know each other while aboard the Giulia?

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