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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Tiresias In Love.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Desdemona hope that Tessie will marry?
(a) Dr. Philobosian.
(b) Gus Vasilakis.
(c) Milton Stephanides.
(d) Mike Antoniou.

2. Which of the following is NOT a reason why Tessie and Milton feed their family only traditional Greek foods?
(a) Desdemona prefers Greek food.
(b) Greek food is easier to digest than American food.
(c) Tessie and Milton only know how to cook Greek foods.
(d) Mediterranean food has health benefits that help longevity.

3. To what religious faith does Stephanides family belong?
(a) The Presbyterian Church.
(b) Greek Orthodox Church.
(c) The Church of Islam.
(d) The Roman Catholic Church.

4. Why are realtors reluctant to sell Milton a home in Grosse Pointe?
(a) Because of his Greek background.
(b) Because of the way he dresses.
(c) Because of his loud voice.
(d) Because they do not believe he can afford the mortgage.

5. Why is the Obscure Object transferred to Mr. da Silva's class?
(a) Her parents requested that she be transferred to a more challenging class.
(b) Her teacher, Ms. Lampe, does not want her in her English class any longer.
(c) She wants to read the Illiad.
(d) She has tested out of the lower level English class.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Desdemona visit Dr. Philobosian in this chapter?

2. Who is the narrator of the story?

3. What does Callie attribute the changes in Chapter Eleven to?

4. Why does the silk Lefty sells in the market not earn much money?

5. Where does Tessie and her family wait out the riots?

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