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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 "Not One Word," how often does the toilet back up and overflow into the workroom?
(a) Every other day.
(b) Twice a week.
(c) 3 times a week.
(d) Every day.

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

3. How do Clara and her family get to the city when they leave their shtetl?
(a) Train.
(b) Walk.
(c) Horse and cart.
(d) Wagon loaded with potatoes.

4. In "Yarid," from where do the canned goods come from that Mama barters for?
(a) Belgorod.
(b) Kiev.
(c) Kronstadt.
(d) Minsk.

5. What is made in the factory where Clara works in "Drapers"?
(a) Shirtwaists.
(b) Blouses.
(c) Shirts.
(d) Skirts.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Tradition," who goes to work in Clara's family?

2. What years does the section "Spark" cover?

3. In "Strangers," what country did Clara see from the railing of the steamer?

4. In "A Favor," how many people were murdered?

5. What does Clara pick up as she walks at the end of "Words"?

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