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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Words," what chore does Clara's mother ask her to do?
(a) Fold the laundry.
(b) Dust the furniture.
(c) Wash the dishes.
(d) Sweep the floor.

2. How do Papa and Marcus pack their holy books for the trip across the Atlantic?
(a) In cotton.
(b) In linen.
(c) In sheep's wool.
(d) In newspapers.

3. Where does Mama tell Clara and her siblings to hide in "Pogrom"?
(a) Woods.
(b) Barn.
(c) Cellar.
(d) Miram's farm.

4. What type of bird is Clara caring for in "A Broken Wing"?
(a) Goose.
(b) Duck.
(c) Quail.
(d) Wren.

5. In "Sunlight," how long was there light between the building where Clara lived and the building behind it?
(a) Under an hour.
(b) 45 minutes.
(c) About an hour.
(d) 30 minutes.

6. How many homes were destroyed in "A Favor"?
(a) 397.
(b) 540.
(c) Hundreds.
(d) Thousands.

7. In "Home," what type of plants are near the forest where Clara's house is?
(a) Tall grasses.
(b) Daisies.
(c) Ferns.
(d) Berry bushes.

8. What years does the section "Spark" cover?
(a) 1904-1906.
(b) 1903-1904.
(c) 1905-1907.
(d) 1904-1905.

9. When did the boat to take Clara's family to the U.S. finally arrive?
(a) December 1, 1904.
(b) December 17, 1904.
(c) December 20, 1904.
(d) December 3, 1904.

10. In "Letters," who does Clara plan to write a letter for?
(a) Widow.
(b) An old man.
(c) A young woman.
(d) Her grandfather.

11. In "Ideas," what concept does Clara consider?
(a) Liberalism.
(b) Communism.
(c) Conservatism.
(d) Socialism.

12. In "Whirligig," what cargo was loaded on the train?
(a) Crates.
(b) Oil.
(c) Coal.
(d) Food.

13. In "Sons," what did Papa and his sons study?
(a) Psalms.
(b) Habbakuk.
(c) Job.
(d) Isaiah.

14. Where did Clara and her family have to strip and shower in "Spark"?
(a) Germany.
(b) Switzerland.
(c) France.
(d) Kiev.

15. Where did Clara and her family leave the train in Germany?
(a) Hamburg.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Bremen.
(d) Dusseldorf.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is Clara's hair?

2. As Clara packs to leave, how many books does she plan to bring with her?

3. What language is Clara nearly fluent in after years of stolen moments?

4. What is the date at the beginning of "Tinder"?

5. What are the names of the people who share the mattress next to Clara's on the ship to the U.S.?

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