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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. About how many people are in Sara's night school classes?
(a) Fourty.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Fifty.
(d) Sixty.

4. Where did Bessie and Berel Bernstein first meet?
(a) At the beach.
(b) At the shop.
(c) At the market.
(d) At a picture show.

5. What insult does Mother and Father call Mashah?
(a) Forgetful witch.
(b) Ditzy-girl.
(c) Empty-head.
(d) Dummy.

6. 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 too picky.
(c) Because she is always out late with her friends.
(d) Because she is the "burden bearer" of the house.

7. Why does Sara first feel distressed when she tries to study at her new apartment?
(a) The apartment windows are too dark.
(b) The apartment is too cold.
(c) The apartment neighbors are too noisy.
(d) The apartment is too stuffy.

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

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

10. How does Reb feel when Sara runs away from home?
(a) Happy.
(b) Confused.
(c) Angry.
(d) Sad.

11. Why does Sara want to run away from home?
(a) Because she has a secret boyfriend.
(b) Because she is spoiled and rude to her parents.
(c) Because she can not stand her father's preaching and her parents' bickering.
(d) Because she wants to be a circus performer.

12. Why does Sara take the pail and go outside to dig through the neighbor's ashes?
(a) To find a lost ring.
(b) To find something to sell.
(c) To find bits of food.
(d) To find coal.

13. How much does Sara make when she first begins her job in Chapter 10?
(a) Fifteen dollars a week.
(b) Ten dollars a week.
(c) Twenty dollars a week.
(d) Five dollars a week.

14. Who does Fania go to night school with?
(a) Her young man.
(b) Her girlfriend.
(c) Her neighbor.
(d) Her cousin, Nilly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children does Mashah have?

2. How does Moe treat Mashah while Sara is visiting them?

3. How much money did Zalmon get from the lodges for his wife's death?

4. What color is the dress Bessie puts on for her visitor?

5. Who does Mashah's first true love get his money from?

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