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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. How old was Carlo when he emigrated to America?

2. At the beginning of Book 1, how old are Antonia and Sofia's mothers?

3. Where did Saul Grossman grow up?

4. In Book 1, how many nights a week is Antonia's father often gone?

5. From where to where does Joey have a smuggling network?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Rosa remember about her childhood?

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

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

5. What happens to Carlo?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Sofia and Antonia are friends from the time they are little. How does their friendship develop and change throughout their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Saul has regrets. Why does Saul have regrets? How do those regrets affect his sense of self?

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