View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sara do when she finds out about the engagement?
(a) She throws herring at Berel.
(b) She yells at Berel.
(c) She ignores Berel.
(d) She slaps Berel.

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

3. Why did the family leave most of their valuable tools behind when they moved to America?
(a) Because Sara wanted to bring her stuffed animals instead.
(b) Because father wanted his books brought instead.
(c) Because mother wanted her preserves brought instead.
(d) Because Fania wanted to bring extra clothes instead.

4. How old is Sara in Chapter 8?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Eighteen.
(c) Seventeen.
(d) Fifteen.

5. What is the name of the place Sara goes to for cheap meals in a nice environment?
(a) Times Square Luncheon.
(b) Empire State Eatery.
(c) Grand Street Cafeteria.
(d) Broadway Boogie Bakery.

6. Who gives Sara money as she leaves home to go off on her own?
(a) Shenah.
(b) Reb.
(c) Bessie.
(d) Fania.

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

8. Who is Bessie?
(a) Sara's cousin.
(b) Sara's best friend.
(c) Sara's teacer.
(d) Sara's eldest sister.

9. Sara's father's most prized possession is what?
(a) The Qur'an.
(b) The Kojiki.
(c) The Bible.
(d) The Torah.

10. What does Sara take with her when she runs away from home?
(a) A small knapsack.
(b) A wooden chest.
(c) A single bundle.
(d) A large suitcase.

11. How much does Mashah spend at the store buying her own towel, toothbrush, and soap?
(a) Thirty cents.
(b) Eighty cents.
(c) Twenty cents.
(d) Fifty cents.

12. How much does Sara pay for her small room with a door?
(a) Five dollars a month.
(b) Three dollars a month.
(c) Four dollars a month.
(d) Six dollars a month.

13. How old is Zalmon?
(a) Nineteen.
(b) Seventy.
(c) Thirty-two.
(d) Fifty-six.

14. Why does Reb not want his eldest daughter to marry Berel?
(a) Because Mashah would make a better wife.
(b) Because Bessie earns more money than his other daughters.
(c) Because God told him not to marry Bessie off.
(d) Because he thinks Berel is not good enough for her.

15. How many hours a night does Sara dedicate to her night school studies?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Six.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Morris Lipkin's collection of poems?

2. For what occupation does Sara decide to go to school to study?

3. How much does Sara make when she first begins her job in Chapter 10?

4. About how many people are in Sara's night school classes?

5. Where did Bessie and Berel Bernstein first meet?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 456 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample