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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1946 - 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ida find herself missing the Thousand?
(a) The shelter is too empty without them.
(b) She does not trust her new roommates.
(c) They helped her with the cooking and cleaning.
(d) They helped her look after Useppe.

2. What special item does Ida buy for Useppe in 1946?
(a) New boots.
(b) A new coat.
(c) A television.
(d) A radio.

3. What name does Useppe utter, when he has a strange flash of memory?
(a) Bella.
(b) Ninuzzu.
(c) Carulina.
(d) Blitz.

4. How does Useppe react to the girl that Nino brings home?
(a) He is afraid of her.
(b) He is fascinated by her.
(c) He is jealous of the time Nino spends with her.
(d) He is angry at Nino.

5. What country was abandoned by its King and government leaders in 1943?
(a) Italy.
(b) Spain.
(c) Germany.
(d) Poland.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many women were working in the United States in 1943, as a result of the war?

2. Where was the Nazi-Fascist Republic of Salo formed in 1943?

3. What city was liberated in 1943, at the cost of 630,000 lives?

4. How does Ida react when Nino steals food?

5. What does Nino promise to Useppe, but fails to deliver?

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