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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters VII and VIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why is Bessie the last of the older sister siblings to find a man?
(a) Because she is not as pretty.
(b) Because she is always out late with her friends.
(c) Because she is too picky.
(d) Because she is the "burden bearer" of the house.

4. How much is the bag of rice the young girl tries to purchase in Chapter 8?
(a) Ten cents.
(b) Five cents.
(c) Two cents.
(d) Twelve cents.

5. What sort of woman does Zalmon want to marry?
(a) A middle aged woman.
(b) An old woman.
(c) He does not wish to remarry.
(d) A young woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mr. Moe Mirsky marry?

2. Who does Abe Schmukler marry?

3. Who does Morris Lipkin dedicate his collection of poems to?

4. How much money does Zalmon pay Reb for Bessie's hand in marriage?

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

(see the answer key)

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