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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. When Antonia starts high school, how long has it been since her father disappeared?

3. How old is Antonia at the beginning of Book 1?

4. How many weeks after Antonia first runs into Paolo, does she see him again?

5. How many bedrooms does Antonia's apartment have?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Rosa remember about her childhood?

10. How do Antonia and Sofia live?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Joey feels guilty. Why does Joey feel guilty? Why is he not able to find absolution?

Essay Topic 2

There is a woman in the Red Hook neighborhood who is known as a witch. Why is the woman known as a witch? How does she help Lina and other women like her?

Essay Topic 3

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

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