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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter V and VI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose dress does Bessie put on for her visitor?
(a) Mother's dress.
(b) Fania's dress.
(c) Mashah's dress.
(d) Sara's dress.

2. 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.

3. What is Mr. Moe Mirsky's claimed occupation?
(a) Metal-smith.
(b) Store owner.
(c) Diamond-dealer.
(d) Poet.

4. What color is Mashah's long beautiful hair?
(a) White.
(b) Blonde.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown.

5. How much money does Berel Bernstein earn a week?
(a) Six dollars.
(b) Eighteen dollars.
(c) Twelve dollars.
(d) Four dollars.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What fraction of the children's wages does Reb give to charity?

3. How many herring does Sara sell the first time she goes out peddling?

4. Who does Fania go to night school with?

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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