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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. After Robbie is born, how many weeks does Antonia have to spend in bed?
(a) 3.
(b) 3 1/2.
(c) 2 1/2.
(d) 2.

2. In Book 3, when did Sofia spend every morning on the bathroom floor?
(a) January.
(b) February.
(c) November.
(d) December.

3. When does Joey start having Sofia supervise shipments?
(a) February 1946.
(b) Beginning of 1946.
(c) End of 1945.
(d) January 1946.

4. Where are all the Family men when Antonia gets married?
(a) Seated in front pews.
(b) Seated in back pews.
(c) In the church foyer.
(d) Standing in the back of the church.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old are Julia and Robbie when they both get the chicken pox?

3. From where did Eli Leibovich's family immigrate?

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

5. On May 9, 1945, what flowers does Joey send Sofia?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What dream has Antonia adopted?

3. Where does Rosa sometimes wish she could seek comfort in Book 3, and why does she know it is impossible?

4. What is Paolo's job after the war?

5. What seems strange to Sofia after her marriage to Saul?

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

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

8. Where and how are Saul and Sofia married?

9. Who is Sofia's first assignment when Joey gives her a job?

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

(see the answer keys)

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