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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Antonia learn that Paolo is afraid of?

2. What is Paolo Luigio carrying when Antonia runs into him when he is on his way into Sofia's building?

3. How many children does Giancarlo Rubio have?

4. What is the name of Rosa's grandmother, whom she has never met?

5. Where does Tommy Fianzo live?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to Carlo?

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

4. How do Antonia and Sofia live?

5. What does Rosa remember about her childhood?

6. What smuggling empire does Joey Colicchio coordinate during the war?

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

8. What conversations do Sofia and Antonia have each week before the dinners, and what are they thinking to themselves?

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

10. At the beginning of Book 1, how and why do Sofia and Antonia spend time together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Family has mixed feelings about the war as it appears America will join it. Why do the Family have mixed feelings and fears about the war? What opportunities do they have because of the war?

Essay Topic 2

In The Family, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Sofia decides she wants a job. Why does Sofia decide that she wants a job? How does having a job make her feel visible?

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