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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 "Books," what is the name of the girl who tells Clara about the New York Public Library?

2. What subject does Clara think she will start with in "Exams"?

3. What is the name of the young printer's apprentice who comes to labor meetings?

4. Who do Clara think they will approach about their fight in "Planning (II)"?

5. In "Tradition," who goes to work in Clara's family?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has the strike affected the relationship Clara has with her mother?

2. How does Clara describe the New Year's celebration in 1908?

3. How will Rosh Hashanah be celebrated on pages 202-203?

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

5. Why does Clara spend time in jail?

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

7. What happens when Clara and the others strike in "Sting"?

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

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

10. What is Purim and who is Esther?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Clara wanted a better life for herself. How did Clara work to get a better life for herself? What is revealed about determination through her actions?

Essay Topic 2

Clara meets Joe at a labor meeting. How does a relationship develop between Clara and Joe? How does the relationship help Clara?

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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