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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. When did Carlo emmigrate to America?

2. In Book 1, what day of the week is trash collected?

3. What job did Rosa's mother have?

4. In Book 2, how long have Joey and Rosa been married?

5. How many men is it rumored that Antonia's father killed before the left Sicily?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. As Antonia and Sofia get older, how are they different from their classmates and why?

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

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

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

10. How do Antonia and Sofia live?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Joey decides to join the Family. Why does Joey decide to join the Family? How does he hope it will affect his future?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

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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