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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Sting," what time are scabs brought in?
(a) 9:30.
(b) 8:30.
(c) 8.
(d) 9.

2. Without a machine, how many stitches can a worker make in a minute?
(a) 20.
(b) 25.
(c) 35.
(d) 30.

3. In "Not One Word," what does Clara think the boss in the shop looks like?
(a) Umbrellabird.
(b) Moorhen.
(c) Shoebill.
(d) Buzzard.

4. Who is fired for getting blood on a pattern piece in "Blood"?
(a) Louisa.
(b) Miriam.
(c) Evelina.
(d) Martha.

5. How many dictionaries does Clara have to consult to learn the meaning of the word "union"?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

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

7. What do Clara's family call her when she refuses to quit striking?
(a) Meshuggeneh.
(b) Bubeleh.
(c) Schmendrik.
(d) Kolboynick.

8. How many days did Clara work in "Rise and Fall" that she did not get paid for?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

9. In "Planning (i)," what do Pauline and Clara gamble with?
(a) Sticks.
(b) Pebbles.
(c) Matches.
(d) Buttons.

10. Whose backside does the foreman grab in "Make it Right"?
(a) Clara's.
(b) Rachel's.
(c) Nadia's.
(d) Ruth's.

11. In "You Have a Right," how many girls join the union?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

12. What call does the kestrel make?
(a) Rusty screech.
(b) Killy killy.
(c) K-r-r-r-ick.
(d) Coo coo.

13. What time are thugs brought in in "Sting"?
(a) 1.
(b) 11.
(c) 10.
(d) 12.

14. How much will Clara earn in "Sweatshop" for working 10 hours a day for seven days a week?
(a) $8.
(b) $6.
(c) $10.
(d) $4.

15. In "Wrestle," how long did Clara work in the sweatshop?
(a) 12 weeks.
(b) 4 months.
(c) Weeks.
(d) Months.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who must start attending school in "School"?

2. In "Snow," what day of the week does Clara get off for a change?

3. In "Trash," where do Clara and the others march?

4. When Clara walks to work in "Summer," how many sleeping bodies does she walk over?

5. In "Tuition," how many exams will Clara need to take to earn a college scholarship?

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