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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is remembered during Purim?
(a) Esther.
(b) Rahab.
(c) Abigail.
(d) Ruth.

3. In "Rosh Hashanah," who is allowed to leave early for the holy day?
(a) Dressmakers.
(b) Cutters and pressers.
(c) Drapers.
(d) Seamstresses.

4. What does Clara read in "Poetry"?
(a) Dickinson.
(b) Thoreau.
(c) Ibsen.
(d) Wilde.

5. What year is covered in the section "Fire"?
(a) 1907.
(b) 1909.
(c) 1908.
(d) 1906.

6. In "Poetry," between what women does a Jewish girl sit?
(a) Czech.
(b) Polish.
(c) French.
(d) Italian.

7. in "Tense," what verb does Clara conjugate?
(a) Talk.
(b) Run.
(c) Skip.
(d) Walk.

8. In "If," how long has Pauline worked in the factories?
(a) Before she was a teenager.
(b) Since she was a little girl.
(c) Since she was 8.
(d) Since she was 10.

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

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

11. What color paper does Mama buy to put on a wall in the parlor after Clara's first few paychecks?
(a) Blue.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Rose.
(d) Green.

12. In "Rise and Fall," what is Mama cooking when Clara comes home?
(a) Fish.
(b) Potatoes.
(c) Beef.
(d) Bread.

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

14. In "Tradition," who goes to work in Clara's family?
(a) Marcus.
(b) Benjamin.
(c) Papa.
(d) Mama.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What will Clara bring for a feast for the next day's work in "Rosh Hashanah"?

2. How many blocks does Clara walk down Allen Street in "Revolution"?

3. What season is ending in "Make Ready"?

4. In "Sweatshop," what does Clara buy for lunch?

5. In "Time," how long are the workers supposed to get for lunch?

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