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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 "Tuition," how many exams will Clara need to take to earn a college scholarship?

2. Without a machine, how many stitches can a worker make in a minute?

3. In "Rosh Hashanah," who is allowed to leave early for the holy day?

4. In "Summer," when is Clara allowed to use the bathroom?

5. In "Rise and Fall," what is Mama cooking when Clara comes home?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In "Brave," what does Clara tell her father when she comes home?

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

5. What decision does Clara come to in "Wrestle" and why?

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

7. In "Look Around You," how are the Lemlichs struggling to survive, and what does Clara think would help the family?

8. Why does Clara spend time in jail?

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

10. What decision does Papa make in "Tradition"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The setting or settings in a book are where the action takes place. Do the settings in the book serve as a backdrop to characters or do they almost take on the role of a character? How do the settings evoke feelings or set the tone in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Clara picketed factories where she worked. Why did Clara picket factories where she worked? Why were strikes necessary to achieve Clara’s goals?

Essay Topic 3

The Lemlichs left Russia for America. Why did the Lemlichs leave Russia? What did antisemitism have to do with their departure?

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