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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Flame.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Make Ready," what birds does Clara mention are making their nests?
(a) Bluebirds.
(b) Robins.
(c) Wrens.
(d) Sparrow.

2. How often does Clara walk with her mother to the center of town to buy goods for the store?
(a) Every other day.
(b) Three times a week.
(c) Twice a week.
(d) Once a week.

3. In "Strangers," where did Clara and her family stay while waiting for the next stage of their journey?
(a) Boarding house.
(b) Hostel.
(c) Poorhouse.
(d) Hotel.

4. On what day at sea did the sky clear and the weather turn very cold?
(a) 4th.
(b) 5th.
(c) 6th.
(d) 7th.

5. What does Clara teach Miriam in exchange for borrowing Miriam's father's copy of The Cossacks?
(a) Sew buttonholes.
(b) Identify plants in the woods.
(c) Sing a song.
(d) Play a clapping game.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days did Clara and her family spend on the steamer before disembarking in "Strangers"?

2. How much does Clara earn weekly in "Not One Word"?

3. What were the mattresses made of on the ship that took Clara's family to the U.S.?

4. What food did Clara and her family have to eat in "Gone"?

5. In "Home," what type of plants are near the forest where Clara's house is?

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