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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 can Serafina hear in the distance?
(a) The high school band.
(b) The church bells.
(c) Boys playing.
(d) The highway.

2. What does Miss Yorke ask for?
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) The keys to the closet.
(c) The graduation dresses.
(d) Money.

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

4. What of the following words best describes Serafina?
(a) Slim.
(b) Fat.
(c) Anorexic.
(d) Plump.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What city are Bessie and Flora catching a train to?

2. What does Serafina say is now her only concern?

3. Why is Rosa allowed to graduate even though she missed her final examinations?

4. What did Rose tell Peppina had been locked up?

5. What type of material is Serafina holding?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Assunta's occupation?

2. How did Serafina know she had conceived?

3. How does Assunta comfort Serafina?

4. Why does Father de Leo think Serafina should get her life together?

5. How did Serafina react to Rosa talking to Peppina?

6. How does the audience immediately understand that the owner of the house is a dressmaker?

7. What does Rosa say Jack told her about dancing on the dance floor?

8. How does the doctor want Assunta to help Serafina?

9. What is the story that Peppina tells about Rosa?

10. Why are the women gathered outside Serafina's house?

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