1. Why does Callie hide in the basement bathroom at Baker-Inglis?
(a) She wants to read the gossip about the other girls written on the bathroom walls.
(b) She feels safe and comfortable in this seldom used space.
(c) She likes to look at the crocuses growing outside the window in the bathroom.
(d) She wants to catch up on her English class reading.

2. Who is Mrs. Watson?
(a) Sourmelina's lover.
(b) Lefty's mistress.
(c) Milton and Tessie's neighbor.
(d) A customer at the Zebra Room.

3. Why does the narrator say that the riots were "the best thing that ever happened to us"?
(a) Fear of having their home and business destroyed during the riots brought the Stephanides family closer together.
(b) The riots made the Stephanides family develop a strong sense of pride in their Greek heritage.
(c) Because Lefty had three insurance policies on the Zebra Room, the family was paid a large sum of money when the business burned down.
(d) Because the Zebra Room was a failing business, it was a relief to the family to not have to worry about profits any more.

4. Why did Sourmelina's parents send her to America?
(a) They could not find a man to marry her in Bithynios.
(b) She was caught in a scandalous affair with a woman.
(c) They could not afford to support an unmarried daughter.
(d) They wanted her to find fame and fortune in America.

5. What does Dr. Philobosian have that he believes will protect him from the Turks?
(a) A letter certifying that he treated the Turkish military leader.
(b) Money to bribe the Turkish soldiers.
(c) A successful medical practice.
(d) A letter certifying that he treated the Greek military leader.