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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "Strangers," what country did Clara see from the railing of the steamer?
(a) England.
(b) France.
(c) Denmark.
(d) Norway.

3. In "Look Away," how many bodies were crowded on the train?
(a) Hundreds.
(b) 390.
(c) Thousands.
(d) 250.

4. How long was the trip to America supposed to take?
(a) 22 days.
(b) 10 days.
(c) 12 days.
(d) 18 days.

5. What lit the steerage area where Clara and her family lived on board the ship that took them to America?
(a) Gas lanterns.
(b) Portholes.
(c) Skylights.
(d) Candles.

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

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

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

9. In "Something We Understand," how much was the monthly rent for a three-room apartment for the Lemlichs?
(a) $10.
(b) $5.
(c) $15.
(d) $20.

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

11. How many people were in steerage on the journey to America?
(a) 1,000.
(b) 940.
(c) 780.
(d) 1,300.

12. Who was sick in "Fighting"?
(a) Benjamin.
(b) Marcus.
(c) Nicco.
(d) Nathan.

13. When did Nicco die?
(a) Dusk.
(b) Dawn.
(c) Middle of the night.
(d) Late afternoon.

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

15. How many languages does Clara's friend Hanna know?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Preparation," what day of the week do women fill Mama's grocery store as they come to buy?

2. In "Gone," when did Clara and her family plan to board a steamship to travel to the U.S.?

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

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

5. In "Sons," what did Papa and his sons study?

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