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

3. Why does Reb refuse to become a Rabbi?
(a) Because he says he hasn't the time for it.
(b) Because he is lazy.
(c) Because he thinks becoming a Rabbi would be selling out his religion.
(d) Because he does not want to make money.

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

5. How does Morris react when Sara says that she loves him?
(a) He runs away.
(b) He laughs at her.
(c) He cries and thinks of Fania.
(d) He cheers and hugs her.

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

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

8. Who is Zaretzky?
(a) The professor.
(b) The baker.
(c) The match maker.
(d) The butcher.

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

10. What is the first thing Reb sells in his newly purchased store?
(a) A bag of salt.
(b) A bag of nails.
(c) A bag of sugar.
(d) A bag of oats.

11. Who does Sara see Mashah bargaining with when she arrives at her home to visit?
(a) The land lord.
(b) The egg man.
(c) The milk man.
(d) The paper boy.

12. The women of the family are not allowed to put their items where?
(a) Mashah's closet.
(b) Mother's cupboard.
(c) Father's room.
(d) Sara's toy box.

13. How many herring does Sara sell the first time she goes out peddling?
(a) Fifty.
(b) Seventy.
(c) Twenty five.
(d) One hundred.

14. 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 skinned the potatoes.
(c) Because Sara dropped the potatoes.
(d) Because Sara did not bake the potatoes properly.

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