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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1947 History, and 1947 - 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Alfio?
(a) Ida's brother-in-law.
(b) Giuseppe's brother.
(c) Nora's uncle.
(d) Ida's husband.

2. Why doesn't Ida tell Nino about her pregnancy?
(a) Because she feels that it is none of his business.
(b) Because she doesn't think he will believe her.
(c) Because she doesn't want to tell him how it happened.
(d) Because she doesn't think he'll understand.

3. What does Ida do, regarding her deceased mother's Jewish heritage, in Chapter 3?
(a) Reports it to Italian authorities.
(b) Tries to prevent anyone finding out about it.
(c) Tells only her husband, and begs him not to report it.
(d) Tells everyone she knows, and refuses to hide it.

4. A pact was formed, in 1947, between which two entities?
(a) The Fascist Italian regime and the Vatican.
(b) The Nazi party and the USSR.
(c) The USSR and the Fascist Italian regime.
(d) The Vatican and the Nazi party.

5. What does Carlo Vivaldi often practice?
(a) Playing the flute.
(b) Writing his name.
(c) A gymnastics routine.
(d) Air raid drills.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ida's profession?

2. How old is Ninuzzu in Chapter 3?

3. Which American president died in 1945?

4. What is the cause of Nino's death?

5. What happened to Carlo's family, which made him suddenly so angry and violent?

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