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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 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) An hour.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) 1 1/2 hours.

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

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

4. Where does Sofia take a taxi to in Book 3 to escape her house where her parents are mired in worry?
(a) Queens.
(b) Manhattan.
(c) The Bronx.
(d) Staten Island.

5. When does Sofia begin waking up gasping for air and feeling like something is weighing down her chest?
(a) 1943.
(b) 1942.
(c) 1945.
(d) 1944.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Joey start having Sofia supervise shipments?

2. After her marriage, when does Sofia allow herself to be persuaded into going to Mass with Antonia and Paolo?

3. In Book 3, during what month does Antonia dream she has shown up for her first day of university?

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

5. On May 9, 1945, how late is Sofia to pick up Julia?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Saul and Sofia not see one another much after they sleep together?

2. What does Joey do after Saul goes home?

3. What does Antonia start doing once she gets feeling better after Robbie's birth?

4. How did Paolo grow up?

5. When and how does Sofia know that she is pregnant?

6. In 1945, how does Sofia start waking in the night?

7. How does Antonia picture herself in 15 years in Book 3?

8. How does Joey know that Sofia is following Saul?

9. What dream has Antonia adopted?

10. How is Sofia's neighborhood different from Antonia's?

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