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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. In "Make Ready," what birds does Clara mention are making their nests?
(a) Sparrow.
(b) Bluebirds.
(c) Robins.
(d) Wrens.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What time are thugs brought in in "Sting"?

2. In "Sting," what time are scabs brought in?

3. in "Tense," what verb does Clara conjugate?

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

5. In "Silence," where does Clara go?

Short Essay Questions

1. What opportunity does the director at the free school offer Clara?

2. What choice does Clara struggle with in "Choose"?

3. How does the foreman steal time from the workers?

4. In "Fire," what is the shop like that Clara works in?

5. How does Nathan appear when he finally comes home?

6. In "Celebration," what job does Clara get and what does it pay?

7. In "Smear," what is it like on the picket line?

8. What does Clara tell her father when he orders her to come home after work and help her mother clean?

9. What happens to a young girl in "Lull"?

10. Where does Clara go and what does she do in "A Different Life"?

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