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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 does Serafina ask the group not to do?
(a) Come in.
(b) Cry.
(c) Sit down.
(d) Speak.

2. What does Peppina say Rosa was wearing when she turned to look at her?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Lingerie.
(c) A black dress.
(d) A night dress.

3. Why does Father de Leo not want Rosario's body to be cremated?
(a) It is against Rosario's wishes.
(b) It is an abomination of the Catholic Church.
(c) Serafina cannot afford such a funeral.
(d) It is against Serafina's wishes.

4. Who does Serafina blame for her recent trouble with her daughter?
(a) Her dead husband.
(b) Herself.
(c) The local boys.
(d) The school.

5. What is the name of Serafina's daughter?
(a) Hana.
(b) Rebecca.
(c) Jill.
(d) Rosa.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the sign in the window say?

3. What does Miss Yorke want to get from the closet?

4. How does Serafina think her daughter has hurt herself?

5. Why does Serafina want Rosario's body cremated?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Serafina have to go outside for some air?

3. Why did Alvaro's wedding never take place?

4. Why did Rosa run to the bathroom at the dance?

5. What does Assunta say about Rosario's ashes?

6. How did Rosa meet Jack?

7. How did Rosario die?

8. What do Flora and Bessie say they will do if Serafina does not finish their blouses?

9. How does Serafina arrange for Alvaro to sleep at her house without the neighbors knowing?

10. Why does Father de Leo say he could not come earlier?

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