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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. Even after Antonia recovers, when does Sofia still visit her every day?

2. After Robbie is born, how many weeks does Antonia have to spend in bed?

3. How old is Julia the first time that Saul hurts someone?

4. When does Saul take First Communion for the first time?

5. Where are all the Family men when Antonia gets married?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Eli Leibovich contact Saul?

2. What dream has Antonia adopted?

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

4. How is Paolo's love for Antonia described?

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

6. What is Paolo's job after the war?

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

8. What seems strange to Sofia after her marriage to Saul?

9. How does everyone care for Antonia after she gives birth to Robbie and how long does it take her to recover?

10. What happens on May 9, 1945, and what does the narrator say will happen in three months?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In The Family, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Personification is a type of figurative language that assigns human characteristics to inanimate objects. How does Krupitsky use personification in The Family? How does the use of personification assist readers in imagining scenes and objects?

Essay Topic 3

Sofia and Antonia have mixed feelings about becoming mothers. Why do Sofia and Antonia have missed feelings about becoming mothers? How do they deal with their mixed feelings and their new role as mothers?

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