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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Rosario's job?
(a) A bricklayer.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A truck driver.
(d) A dentist.

2. What is Jack's job?
(a) A soldier.
(b) A sailor.
(c) A builder.
(d) A barman.

3. Who does Serafina not want the women to behave improper in front of?
(a) Her dead husband.
(b) Rosa.
(c) The dog.
(d) Herself.

4. What does the doctor say Serafina had lost?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her money.
(c) Her baby.
(d) Her job.

5. What does Serafina say Bessie and Flora are crazy about?
(a) Men.
(b) Clowning.
(c) New Orleans.
(d) Entertaining.

6. What city are Bessie and Flora catching a train to?
(a) New Orleans.
(b) New York.
(c) Mobile.
(d) Los Angeles.

7. What was Estelle going to give Rosario as a gift?
(a) A television.
(b) An ashtray.
(c) A shirt.
(d) A pair of shoes.

8. Who do the women consider calling?
(a) Their husbands.
(b) Jack.
(c) The army.
(d) The police.

9. What does Flora say she and Bessie will do if Serafina does not give them the blouse?
(a) Damage her car.
(b) Damage her house.
(c) Sit on the lawn.
(d) Report her.

10. Why do the women decide against calling the police?
(a) The police are corrupt.
(b) They are on the run.
(c) The police have better things to do.
(d) They don't want more trouble.

11. What does Rose have tied around her wrist?
(a) A rag.
(b) A piece of rope.
(c) A piece of string.
(d) A hankerchief.

12. What does Serafina say is now her only concern?
(a) The graduation dresses.
(b) Her own happiness.
(c) Her husband's ashes.
(d) The happiness of her daughter.

13. How did Rosario die?
(a) He burned to death.
(b) He had a heart attack.
(c) He drowned.
(d) He was shot in the head.

14. What month does this scene take place in?
(a) June.
(b) July.
(c) August.
(d) September.

15. How does Serafina think her daughter has hurt herself?
(a) Stabbed her knee.
(b) Slit her wrists.
(c) Sliced her eye.
(d) Slit her throat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What needs to be repaired?

2. When does the doctor say Assunta should inject Serafina with the morphine?

3. What of the following words best describes Serafina?

4. What is Rosario's mark?

5. Who will not allow Rosario's body to be cremated?

(see the answer keys)

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