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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. After high school ends, how long does Sofia spend sitting aimlessly in her room?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) A month.
(d) A week.

4. How many children did Eli Leibovich's parents have?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 9.
(d) 10.

5. What is on Joey's breath when he confronts Saul at his boardinghouse about getting Sofia pregnant?
(a) Beer.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Wine.
(d) Rum.

6. When does Saul take First Communion for the first time?
(a) March 1942.
(b) April 1942.
(c) May 1942.
(d) June 1942.

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

8. 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) 5 years.
(b) 6 years.
(c) 7 years.
(d) 4 years.

9. When does Antonia walk into a wrestling match between Robbie and Julia?
(a) February 1946.
(b) April 1946.
(c) March 1946.
(d) January 1946.

10. When does Antonia pick up Robbie when he wakes from a nap and feels that she is ready to be his mamma?
(a) May.
(b) March.
(c) April.
(d) June.

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

12. When do the radio and newspapers announce that the war is won?
(a) May 1, 1945.
(b) May 9, 1945.
(c) May 13, 1945.
(d) May 3, 1945.

13. What does Saul use as a weapon the first time he hurts someone?
(a) Knife.
(b) Iron pipe.
(c) Tire iron.
(d) Pistol.

14. Who walks Antonia down the aisle?
(a) A great-uncle.
(b) An uncle.
(c) Joey.
(d) Her grandfather.

15. On May 9, 1945, how late is Sofia to pick up Julia?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 90 minutes.
(c) 30 minutes.
(d) An hour.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Julia the first time that Saul hurts someone?

2. When does Sofia start getting out of bed regularly to read Saul's notes?

3. When Sofia talks to Antonia in Book 3, how long has it been since she slept with Saul?

4. When Sofia sleeps with Saul in Book 3, how far is the bathroom from his room?

5. At the end of Book 3, how many years into the future does Antonia picture herself?

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