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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Ideas," what concept does Clara consider?

2. In "Words," what chore does Clara's mother ask her to do?

3. Where did the steamer in Germany take Clara and her family?

4. When did Nicco die?

5. What are the names of the people who share the mattress next to Clara's on the ship to the U.S.?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Clara's family entered Germany on their journey to the U.S.?

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

3. How does Clara describe herself?

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

5. In "Sons," what did Clara wonder about her father?

6. How was Nicco buried?

7. Why do Clara and her brothers have to hide in the woods?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? Does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

Genre is a means of classifying literature. What is the genre of the novel? Why is it not a biography or non-fiction book?

Essay Topic 3

How would you describe the relationship that Clara had with her father? Why was the relationship they way it was?

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