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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. On what street was Paolo Luigio born?

2. Where is Sofia when Rosa and Joey bring Frankie home?

3. How long does Saul Grossman crouch in an ocean liner retching?

4. How old is Paolo when he and Antonia meet?

5. In Book 2, how many times a week does Rosa send extra food for Antonia and her mother?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In Book 2, what does Antonia do on Sunday mornings?

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Antonia give up her dream of college?

10. How does Lina respond when Antonia tells her she is in love?

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

Carlo wants to quit working for the Family. How does Carlo try to escape the Family? Why is he not allowed to have a different life and a different job?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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