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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maryna realize about her ex-husband?
(a) She was still in love with him.
(b) She hated him.
(c) She was finally free of him.
(d) She pitied him.

2. Who does Maryna invite to join them in Zakopane?
(a) Gabriela Ebert.
(b) Krystyana.
(c) Mr. Zalezowski.
(d) Ryszard.

3. What is Brook Farm?
(a) The neighboring land.
(b) A colony in New England in America.
(c) A chicken farm not far from Zakopane.
(d) A commune in Canada.

4. Who is Aniela?
(a) A young servant girl in Maryna's employ.
(b) Piotr's baby sister.
(c) A young acting student in America.
(d) Piotr's cousin.

5. At the celebration party, what language is being spoken by the guests?
(a) Polish.
(b) Chinese.
(c) Swedish.
(d) Russian.

6. What is the name of the ship sailing to America?
(a) SS Germanic.
(b) SS Atlantic.
(c) SS Minnow.
(d) SS Queen Mary.

7. What is the first word of Spanish Maryna learns?
(a) Cuaderno.
(b) Albondigas.
(c) Olvido.
(d) Cucaracha.

8. How does Maryna describe the change in her since beginning the trip to America?
(a) "I am not prepared for this hardship."
(b) "I am hot and tired of this."
(c) "I swim in vacancy."
(d) "I adore travel."

9. Where is Zakopane?
(a) In the Tatras Mountains.
(b) In the Ural Mountains.
(c) In the Alps.
(d) In the Rocky Mountains.

10. Where does the man in the brothel bar tell Ryszard to go?
(a) New Jersey.
(b) Upstate New York.
(c) Florida.
(d) California.

11. From what play does Maryna quote upon her entrance to the celebration party in her honor?
(a) Hamlet.
(b) Timmon of Athens.
(c) Othello.
(d) Romeo and Juliet.

12. What does Ryszard find when he goes below to the steerage portion of the ship?
(a) Foreigners preparing to eat dinner.
(b) Dinner being served in the dining hall.
(c) A smoking room filled with men.
(d) Overcrowding and wretched conditions.

13. Where is the celebration dinner party after Maryna's performance?
(a) Hotel Sushi.
(b) Hotel Krakow.
(c) Hotel California.
(d) Hotel Saski.

14. In what theatre does Maryna normally perform?
(a) The Krakow Theatre of Poland.
(b) The Orpheum Theatre of Rome.
(c) The Imperial Theatre of Warsaw.
(d) The Majestic Theatre of Paris.

15. What is Maryna wearing at the celebration party after her performance?
(a) A tutu.
(b) A sequin-studded dress.
(c) A dark green suit.
(d) A sage green robe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are the people in the steerage section taken?

2. Who is hosting the celebration party for Maryna?

3. What book does Julian bring with to read aboard the ship?

4. Who erected the Centennial Fountain?

5. What happens to the Schobert family of Henryk's story?

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