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

2. What treasured item does Sara's mother save for days when the family has visitors?
(a) A jar of pickles.
(b) A few dried herring.
(c) A jar of jelly.
(d) A load of bread.

3. What is the name of Sara's older sister who only concerns herself with fashion and beauty?
(a) Shenah.
(b) Mashah.
(c) Bessie.
(d) Fania.

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

5. What does Sara do when she finds out about the engagement?
(a) She slaps Berel.
(b) She throws herring at Berel.
(c) She ignores Berel.
(d) She yells at Berel.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Berel Bernstein earn a week?

2. Why did the family leave most of their valuable tools behind when they moved to America?

3. Why does Reb not want his eldest daughter to marry Berel?

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

5. What season does Reb say it is always in America?

(see the answer key)

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