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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Clara's family had to stay in isolation in "Powerless"?
(a) Mama.
(b) Marcus.
(c) Nathan.
(d) Benjamin.

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

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

4. What animals does Miriam's family have on their farm?
(a) Chickens, goats, and a horse.
(b) Chickens and pigs.
(c) Chickens and a cow.
(d) Chickens, sheep, and a horse.

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

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

7. What language is Clara nearly fluent in after years of stolen moments?
(a) Hebrew.
(b) German.
(c) Greek.
(d) Russian.

8. What did Clara feel like in "Listen"?
(a) Kestrel.
(b) Hawk.
(c) Falcon.
(d) Goshawk.

9. In "Quiet," how many days do Clara and her siblings spend in the woods?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

10. What does Clara pick up as she walks at the end of "Words"?
(a) Feather, leaf, and a stone.
(b) Pebbles and flowers.
(c) Feathers and flowers.
(d) Leaves and pine needles.

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

12. As Clara packs to leave, how many books does she plan to bring with her?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

13. After leaving the train in Germany, on what river did Clara and her family travel on a steamer?
(a) Brenz.
(b) Elbe.
(c) Danube.
(d) Rhine.

14. What did Clara's brothers do to pass the time in "Look Away"?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Tell stories.
(c) Read a book.
(d) Play a game.

15. What can Clara buy with a kopeck?
(a) Scrap of paper.
(b) Bread.
(c) Candy.
(d) Pencil.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Clara read when she climbed on her bunk for the first time on the ship that took her family to America?

2. What type of bird is Clara caring for in "A Broken Wing"?

3. What is Clara preparing to do in "Lost" when her father burns her books?

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

5. In "A Broken Wing," how much time does Clara have for herself?

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