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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 did Mother react when she found out that Mashah bought her own towel, toothbrush, and soap?
(a) Sad.
(b) Happy.
(c) Confused.
(d) Angry.

2. Who is Mashah's first true love?
(a) Jacob Novak.
(b) Berel Bernstein.
(c) Moe Mirsky.
(d) Morris Lipkin.

3. Who does Mashah's first true love get his money from?
(a) His mother.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His father.
(d) His brother.

4. How old is Sara at the beginning of the story?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Ten.
(d) Twelve.

5. Why does Sara's mother become angry when she sees what Sara has done to the potatoes?
(a) Because Sara skinned the potatoes.
(b) Because Sara dropped the potatoes.
(c) Because Sara did not bake the potatoes properly.
(d) Because Sara did not wash the potatoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Fania go to night school with?

2. What item does Sara go to fetch once Bessie's visitor arrives?

3. What treasured item does Sara's mother save for days when the family has visitors?

4. What insult does Mother and Father call Mashah?

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

(see the answer key)

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