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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Estelle ask Serafina about?
(a) Her son.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her washing.
(d) Her sewing.

2. What is the name of the priest?
(a) Father Donald.
(b) Father de Rio.
(c) Father de Niro.
(d) Father de Leo.

3. What can Serafina hear in the distance?
(a) Boys playing.
(b) The church bells.
(c) The high school band.
(d) The highway.

4. What does the doctor say Serafina had lost?
(a) Her baby.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her job.
(d) Her money.

5. Who pleads with Serafina to release the graduation dresses?
(a) Rosa.
(b) Petra.
(c) Miss Yorke.
(d) Assunta.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Peppina say Rosa was wearing when she turned to look at her?

2. Who does Estelle yell is dead?

3. What city are Bessie and Flora catching a train to?

4. What do the thorns tear from Rosa's face?

5. How does Serafina think her daughter has hurt herself?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Serafina tell Rosa not to look at Strega?

2. How does Serafina react when the group enters the house?

3. What is Assunta's occupation?

4. Why does Serafina have to go outside for some air?

5. What does Assunta say about Rosario's ashes?

6. How does Serafina try to tidy her mother up?

7. How does the doctor want Assunta to help Serafina?

8. How does Miss Yorke's appearance enrage the women?

9. Why does Serafina say she is not jealous of Bessie and Flora?

10. What does the doctor tell Father de Leo about Serafina?

(see the answer keys)

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