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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. What is the name of the newspaper Reb writes his own ad in?
(a) Ghetto News.
(b) Hester Street Documents.
(c) Poor Papers.
(d) Russian Times.

2. Who does Berel Bernstein end up getting engaged to?
(a) The forelady.
(b) The collector lady.
(c) The widow.
(d) The waitress.

3. What insult does Mother call Sara when she sees what has been done to the potatoes?
(a) Liar!
(b) Bandit!
(c) Traitor!
(d) Low life!

4. What season does Reb say it is always in America?
(a) Winter.
(b) Summer.
(c) Spring.
(d) Fall.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What sort of woman does Zalmon want to marry?

2. What does Sara do when she finds out about the engagement?

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

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

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

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