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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, News of the World.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following statements best describes Lefty?
(a) A cruel, abusive alcoholic.
(b) A modern man in a traditional town.
(c) A jazz loving gangster.
(d) A traditional man in a modern town.

2. What happens to the Zebra Room in this chapter?
(a) Lefty sells the Zebra Room to a new owner.
(b) Lefty relocates and expands the business.
(c) Lefty is forced to close the business because of Desdemona's disapproval.
(d) Lefty is forced to close the business because it is no longer profitable.

3. What does Lefty decide to do to earn money to support his family after Jimmy Zismo's death?
(a) Take over Jimmy's bootlegging business.
(b) Open a bar, the Zebra Room, in his basement.
(c) Sell Jimmy's zebra skin rug.
(d) Work at the Ford factory.

4. How does Desdemona's prediction of the sex of the baby compare to it's actual sex?
(a) Desdemona predicted the baby would be a girl and it is a girl.
(b) Desdemona predicted the baby would be a boy and it is a boy.
(c) Desdemona predicted the baby would be a boy, but it is born a girl.
(d) Desdemona predicted the baby would be a girl, but it is born a boy.

5. Who is Fard Muhammad?
(a) Dr. Philobosian.
(b) Jimmy Zismo.
(c) Elijah Poole.
(d) Maurice Plantagenet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the source of Dr. Philobosian's sadness?

2. Why does Jimmy Zismo need to smuggle alcohol into the U.S. from Canada?

3. Why do Lefty and Desdemona know that they can trust Sourmelina to keep the secret that they are siblings?

4. What does Desdemona keep in the silkworm box to predict the sex of a baby?

5. What is the cause of Desdemona's heart palpitations?

(see the answer key)

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