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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In her letter, what does Maryna identify as her one complaint about New York City?
(a) The crime.
(b) The heat.
(c) The theatre.
(d) The Indians.

2. Who slaps Maryna across the face?
(a) Her son, Piotr.
(b) Her rival, Gabriela Ebert.
(c) Her sister, Gasla Zoven.
(d) Her husband, Bogdan.

3. What is Maryna wearing at the celebration party after her performance?
(a) A sequin-studded dress.
(b) A tutu.
(c) A sage green robe.
(d) A dark green suit.

4. Where do Maryna, Aniela, and Piotr go on an excursion from New York?
(a) The Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.
(b) The Statue of Liberty in Manhattan.
(c) The Bronx Zoo in New York.
(d) The Jersey Shore.

5. How long is the train trip Julian and Ryszard take to get to their final destination in America?
(a) Five days and four nights.
(b) Ten days and nine nights.
(c) Seven days and seven nights.
(d) Five days and five nights.

6. Who does Maryna rush back to Krakow to see?
(a) Her mother and father.
(b) Bogdan's mother.
(c) Her sister Jozefina who is ill.
(d) Her brother Stefan who is dying.

7. How many children are in Maryna's family growing up?
(a) Ten.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Six.

8. What year do the characters leave for Zakopane?
(a) 1876.
(b) 1821.
(c) 1899.
(d) 1902.

9. What is Brook Farm?
(a) A colony in New England in America.
(b) The neighboring land.
(c) A chicken farm not far from Zakopane.
(d) A commune in Canada.

10. Where is the celebration dinner party after Maryna's performance?
(a) Hotel Krakow.
(b) Hotel California.
(c) Hotel Saski.
(d) Hotel Sushi.

11. At the celebration party, what language is being spoken by the guests?
(a) Russian.
(b) Polish.
(c) Chinese.
(d) Swedish.

12. When is the story set?
(a) Early 1920's.
(b) Late 1700's.
(c) Early 1800's.
(d) Late 1800's.

13. What was the name of one of the articles Ryszard sent to the Gazetta Polska?
(a) American Motors.
(b) American Folkways.
(c) American Manners.
(d) American Architecture.

14. What does Bogdan offer as a toast?
(a) "Friendship and solidarity."
(b) "Togetherness and happiness."
(c) "The performance of a lifetime."
(d) "Break a leg!"

15. What happens on the ship to draw Maryna's attention away from her introspection?
(a) The ship hits a rock.
(b) Bogdan disappears.
(c) The captain asks her to dance.
(d) A man falls overboard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the celebration party taking place?

2. What is the name of Maryna's personal assistant?

3. Why does the captain of the ship ask Ryszard not to go to the steerage section again?

4. Of what do Maryna and Henryk speak the day after her performance?

5. How old is Maryna when she first enters the theatre?

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