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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Fire.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the date at the beginning of "Tinder"?
(a) 1911.
(b) 1903.
(c) 1906.
(d) 1901.

2. What is the fare to Coney Island?
(a) 10 cents.
(b) 5 cents.
(c) 3 cents.
(d) 2 cents.

3. What is across the street from Clara's mother's store?
(a) Blacksmith.
(b) Church.
(c) School.
(d) Dressmaker.

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

5. What can Clara earn money doing in "Words"?
(a) Sweeping.
(b) Washing dishes.
(c) Sewing buttonholes.
(d) Hemming clothes.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did Clara and her family leave the train in Germany?

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

4. What color paper does Mama buy to put on a wall in the parlor after Clara's first few paychecks?

5. In "Summer," when is Clara allowed to use the bathroom?

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