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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What business does Mr. Martin own?
(a) A catering business.
(b) A car business.
(c) A clothing business.
(d) A laundry business.

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

4. Why does the relationship between Mashah and her first love fall apart?
(a) Mashah's family is too rich for her love's father to approve.
(b) Mashah's family does not accept that her love is true.
(c) Mashah's family is too poor for her love's father to approve.
(d) Mashah's family is skeptical of her love's true intentions.

5. What food item does Sara get angry over when the man behind her is given a bigger portion for the same money?
(a) Beef stew.
(b) Roast lamb.
(c) Roast beef.
(d) Chowder.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many hours does Sara work to be able to support herself and go to night school?

2. What is the name of Zalmon's youngest child that Bessie rocks to sleep?

3. Who gives Sara money as she leaves home to go off on her own?

4. Why does Berel Bernstein not want Bessie's dowry?

5. Why does Reb complain after two of his daughters have been married off?

(see the answer key)

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