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

2. When is Antonia able to walk to Sofia's apartment after Robbie's birth?
(a) January.
(b) February.
(c) April.
(d) March.

3. How many units are in the redbrick building that Antonio, Paolo, and Robbie live in on Nelson Street?
(a) 8.
(b) 6.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

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

5. How many children did Eli Leibovich's parents have?
(a) 9.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Julia the first time that Saul hurts someone?

2. What does Sofia order to eat when she meets Detective Leo?

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

4. When does Sofia start getting out of bed regularly to read Saul's notes?

5. In Book 3, during what month does Antonia dream she has shown up for her first day of university?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sofia tell herself after Julia is born?

2. What is Paolo's job after the war?

3. What has Joey imagined that the wartime smuggling operation he spearheads would do?

4. How did Paolo grow up?

5. How is Paolo's love for Antonia described?

6. How does everyone care for Antonia after she gives birth to Robbie and how long does it take her to recover?

7. How does Joey know that Sofia is following Saul?

8. What dream has Antonia adopted?

9. In 1945, how does Sofia start waking in the night?

10. What does Antonia start doing once she gets feeling better after Robbie's birth?

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