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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 does Joey start having Sofia supervise shipments?

2. At the end of Book 3, how many years into the future does Antonia picture herself?

3. How much time does Antonia have to spend alone daily in order to be a mother?

4. During her pregnancy, what day of the week does Antonia take walks with her mother?

5. In Book 3, what is Rosa making for dinner when Sofia invites Saul to stay so they can tell her parents about the pregnancy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where and how did Paolo's brother die?

2. When and how does Sofia know that she is pregnant?

3. What has Joey imagined that the wartime smuggling operation he spearheads would do?

4. How does Antonia picture herself in 15 years in Book 3?

5. Why do Saul and Sofia not see one another much after they sleep together?

6. Where and how are Saul and Sofia married?

7. Who is Sofia's first assignment when Joey gives her a job?

8. In 1945, how does Sofia start waking in the night?

9. What does Antonia start doing once she gets feeling better after Robbie's birth?

10. What does Sofia tell herself after Julia is born?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

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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