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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. When the trees begin to lose their leaves, what does Paolo ask Antonia to do with him?
(a) Lunch.
(b) Supper.
(c) Take a walk.
(d) Go to a movie.

2. From where to where does Joey have a smuggling network?
(a) Como to Rhinebeck.
(b) Brindisi to Red Hook.
(c) La Spezia to Tivoli.
(d) Treviso to Barrytown.

3. What is Paolo Luigio carrying when Antonia runs into him when he is on his way into Sofia's building?
(a) Passports.
(b) Money.
(c) Food.
(d) Watches.

4. At the beginning of Book 1, how old are Antonia and Sofia's mothers?
(a) 27.
(b) 28.
(c) 23.`
(d) 26.

5. How old is Paolo when he and Antonia meet?
(a) 19.
(b) 20.
(c) 18.
(d) 21.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many bedrooms are in Sofia's apartment?

2. What neighborhood do Sofia and Antonia live in?

3. On what street was Paolo Luigio born?

4. After Frankie is born, during what years do Sofia and Antonia walk a different route to school to avoid the shantytowns?

5. How old are Sofia and Antonia when their parents plan a beach trip in August?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lina respond when Antonia tells her she is in love?

2. Why do Sofia and Antonia's families live in Red Hook?

3. How did Carlo come to work for Tommy Fianzo?

4. What does Tommy tell Joey about Carlo's disappearance?

5. What are Sofia's thoughts during the last months of high school?

6. What does Tommy offer Joey after Carlo's disappearance?

7. How is Sofia's first day of high school?

8. What rituals does Antonia perform the evening before she begins high school?

9. What are Antonia's thoughts when her mother tells her that Uncle Joey is responsible for her father's death?

10. When is the first time that Antonia sees Paolo Luigio?

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