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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Book 4, how long has it been since Saul has received a letter from his mother?
(a) About 10 months.
(b) Over a year.
(c) 9 months.
(d) 18 months.

2. From where did Eli Leibovich's family immigrate?
(a) Bohemia.
(b) Lithuania.
(c) Poland.
(d) Moldavia.

3. In Book 3, when does Sofia call and ask Antonia if she can come over?
(a) Beginning of March.
(b) Middle of February.
(c) First of February.
(d) End of January.

4. After her marriage, when does Sofia allow herself to be persuaded into going to Mass with Antonia and Paolo?
(a) August.
(b) July.
(c) June.
(d) September.

5. In 1947, how much time does Paoilo spend daily altering the books so the Family can pay taxes without disclosing where their money comes from?
(a) 2 1/2 hours.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) An hour.
(d) 1 1/2 hours.

6. What does Sofia order to eat when she meets Detective Leo?
(a) Lasagna.
(b) Eggplant parmigiana.
(c) Spaghetti and meatballs.
(d) Tortellini.

7. On May 9, 1945, what flowers does Joey send Sofia?
(a) Carnations.
(b) Roses.
(c) Orchids.
(d) Daisies.

8. What is Sofia doing when Joey comes home after threatening Saul?
(a) Brushing her teeth.
(b) Crying.
(c) Reading.
(d) Brushing her hair.

9. After the war ended, how long did Antonia figure out it would take her to get a degree if she took two night classes a week?
(a) 7 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 6 years.

10. When Sofia sleeps with Saul in Book 3, how far is the bathroom from his room?
(a) 15 feet.
(b) 8 feet.
(c) 17 feet.
(d) 12 feet.

11. When Antonia gets married, how long has it been since Carlo died?
(a) 13 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 12 years.

12. In 1947, how long has Sofia been working for her father?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 20 months.
(c) 18 months.
(d) 1 1/2 years.

13. In Book 3, what is Rosa making for dinner when Sofia invites Saul to stay so they can tell her parents about the pregnancy?
(a) Chicken provolone.
(b) Meatballs.
(c) Chicken carbonara.
(d) Lasagna.

14. During her pregnancy, what day of the week does Antonia take walks with her mother?
(a) Tuesdays.
(b) Wednesdays.
(c) Mondays.
(d) Fridays.

15. How much does Sofia's daughter weigh when she is born?
(a) 7 pounds 2 ounces.
(b) 7 pounds.
(c) 8 pounds 1 ounce.
(d) 6 pound 8 ounces.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much time does Antonia have to spend alone daily in order to be a mother?

2. Where does Sofia tell her mother she has been when she comes home in Book 3 from sleeping with Saul?

3. After high school ends, how long does Sofia spend sitting aimlessly in her room?

4. When does Joey sign the papers on a solid, four-story brownstone in Carroll Gardens?

5. Where does Paolo's brother die?

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