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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How many days did Clara and her family spend on the steamer before disembarking in "Strangers"?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can Clara earn money doing in "Words"?

2. What color did Clara believe that her father's thoughts were as they waited for the steamship to take them to America?

3. How many people were in steerage on the journey to America?

4. In "Strangers," where did Clara and her family stay while waiting for the next stage of their journey?

5. How often does Clara walk with her mother to the center of town to buy goods for the store?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who had to stay behind in quarantine and why when the Lemlichs arrived in New York?

2. What does Clara hope for when her family gets to America?

3. Why was Clara jealous in "Look Away"?

4. What was the apartment like that the Lemlich family rented in America?

5. How old was Nathan when he got sick, and what did Clara do to help him get better?

6. How did Clara describe her fifth day at sea?

7. Where would Clara go when she escaped the poorhouse?

8. What is the difference between what boys and girls learn in Clara's home?

9. In "Strangers," what did Clara believe that the sea would smell like, and what did it smell like?

10. How does Clara describe herself?

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