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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. In Book 2, how many times a week does Rosa send extra food for Antonia and her mother?
(a) About 3.
(b) 1.
(c) At least twice.
(d) 4.

2. How old are Sofia and Antonia when their parents plan a beach trip in August?
(a) 6.
(b) 8.
(c) 5.
(d) 7.

3. What does Antonia fix for her mother right before she tells her about Paolo?
(a) Breakfast.
(b) Tea.
(c) Dinner.
(d) Coffee and coffee cake.

4. Where did Joey's family settle when they came to America?
(a) Sunset Park.
(b) Borough Park.
(c) Bay Ridge.
(d) Bensonhurst.

5. How long does it take Antonia to sharpen 3 pencils to the same length?
(a) 5 minutes.
(b) 10 minutes.
(c) 9 minutes.
(d) 8 minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Sofia and Antonia go to school, how many of the kids in their class are Italian?

2. After his meetings, where does Sofia's papa take her for gelato?

3. Where did Saul Grossman grow up?

4. How many brothers does Paolo have?

5. When do Sofia and Antonia finish their junior year of high school?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Joey begin to work for Tommy Fianzo?

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

3. What happens to Carlo?

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

5. Why does Antonia give up her dream of college?

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

7. As businessmen, why are the men of the Family intrigued about the war?

8. How do Antonia and Sofia live?

9. When does Antonia realize there is a seed of anger in Sofia?

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

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