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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Sofia sleeps with Saul in Book 3, how far is the bathroom from his room?

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

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

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

5. In 1942, when is one of Paolo's brothers taken by the draft?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Eli Leibovich contact Saul?

2. How does Antonia picture herself in 15 years in Book 3?

3. Where does Rosa sometimes wish she could seek comfort in Book 3, and why does she know it is impossible?

4. What dream has Antonia adopted?

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

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

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

8. When and how does Sofia know that she is pregnant?

9. What is Joey's response when Sofia tells him she is pregnant?

10. By the beginning of 1946, what responsibilities does Sofia have for her father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Paolo has a dream for his life and his future. What is Paolo’s dream? How and why does Antonia make his dream her own?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

Personification is a type of figurative language that assigns human characteristics to inanimate objects. How does Krupitsky use personification in The Family? How does the use of personification assist readers in imagining scenes and objects?

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