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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters III and IV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much does Mashah spend at the store buying her own towel, toothbrush, and soap?
(a) Thirty cents.
(b) Fifty cents.
(c) Eighty cents.
(d) Twenty cents.

2. The women of the family are not allowed to put their items where?
(a) Mother's cupboard.
(b) Mashah's closet.
(c) Sara's toy box.
(d) Father's room.

3. What insult does Mother and Father call Mashah?
(a) Empty-head.
(b) Dummy.
(c) Forgetful witch.
(d) Ditzy-girl.

4. Who is Zalmon?
(a) The teacher.
(b) The cobbler.
(c) The butcher.
(d) The fish-peddler.

5. Why does Berel Bernstein not want Bessie's dowry?
(a) Because she does not have one.
(b) Because Berel does not need money.
(c) Because the dowry is too small.
(d) Because Reb offers things Berel does not need.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sara take the pail and go outside to dig through the neighbor's ashes?

2. Sara's father's most prized possession is what?

3. Whose dress does Bessie put on for her visitor?

4. How did Mother react when she found out that Mashah bought her own towel, toothbrush, and soap?

5. Why is Bessie the last of the older sister siblings to find a man?

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