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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Sofia talks to Antonia in Book 3, how long has it been since she slept with Saul?
(a) 3 1/2 months.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 2 1/2 months.

2. When does Joey sign the papers on a solid, four-story brownstone in Carroll Gardens?
(a) Fall 1943.
(b) Winter 1943.
(c) Spring 1943.
(d) Summer 1943.

3. When do the radio and newspapers announce that the war is won?
(a) May 13, 1945.
(b) May 9, 1945.
(c) May 3, 1945.
(d) May 1, 1945.

4. On May 9, 1945, what flowers does Joey send Sofia?
(a) Daisies.
(b) Roses.
(c) Orchids.
(d) Carnations.

5. When does Saul take First Communion for the first time?
(a) May 1942.
(b) June 1942.
(c) March 1942.
(d) April 1942.

6. What feeling does Joey hope the wartime smuggling operation will alleviate inside him in Book 3?
(a) Guilt.
(b) Shame.
(c) Self-condemnation.
(d) Regret.

7. In May 1945, how long have Sofia and Saul been married?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 3 1/2 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 2 1/2 years.

8. After high school ends, how long does Sofia spend sitting aimlessly in her room?
(a) A month.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) A week.
(d) 3 days.

9. What is on Joey's breath when he confronts Saul at his boardinghouse about getting Sofia pregnant?
(a) Rum.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Wine.
(d) Beer.

10. In 1942, when is one of Paolo's brothers taken by the draft?
(a) February.
(b) January.
(c) January 30.
(d) February 2.

11. When does Sofia begin waking up gasping for air and feeling like something is weighing down her chest?
(a) 1943.
(b) 1942.
(c) 1945.
(d) 1944.

12. How old are Julia and Robbie when they both get the chicken pox?
(a) Nearly 5.
(b) 5 1/2.
(c) Not quite 6.
(d) 6 1/2.

13. After the war ended, how long did Antonia figure out it would take her to get a degree if she took two night classes a week?
(a) 6 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 7 years.
(d) 4 years.

14. How old is Julia the first time that Saul hurts someone?
(a) 14 months.
(b) 3.
(c) 18 months.
(d) 2.

15. In Book 3, what is Rosa making for dinner when Sofia invites Saul to stay so they can tell her parents about the pregnancy?
(a) Meatballs.
(b) Lasagna.
(c) Chicken carbonara.
(d) Chicken provolone.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1947, how long has Sofia been working for her father?

2. How old is Antonia in 1946?

3. At the end of Book 3, how many years into the future does Antonia picture herself?

4. How far is it from Sofia's apartment to Antonia's?

5. After her marriage, when does Sofia allow herself to be persuaded into going to Mass with Antonia and Paolo?

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