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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Blaze to Interview.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Preparation," what day of the week do women fill Mama's grocery store as they come to buy?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Wednesday.

2. What is the first meal that Clara's family has on board the ship to America?
(a) Stew.
(b) Porridge.
(c) Hardtack and pork.
(d) Biscuits and dried beef.

3. What are the names of the people who share the mattress next to Clara's on the ship to the U.S.?
(a) Isabella and Nicco.
(b) Lucia and Marco.
(c) Justina and Flavio.
(d) Bianca and Donato.

4. In "Sting," what time are scabs brought in?
(a) 8:30.
(b) 9.
(c) 8.
(d) 9:30.

5. With a machine, how many stitches can a worker make in a minutes?
(a) 3,200.
(b) About 2,500.
(c) 2,900.
(d) Over 3,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color did Clara believe that her father's thoughts were as they waited for the steamship to take them to America?

2. Where did Clara and her family have to strip and shower in "Spark"?

3. What time do Clara and others march before the shop doors in "Sting"?

4. Which of Clara's brothers was very sick when he was 3?

5. How many languages does Clara's friend Hanna know?

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