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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Maryna first meet Bogdan's grandmother?
(a) In 1870 when she and Bogdan are to be wed.
(b) In 1930 when she and Bogdan are to be wed.
(c) In 1915 when they all leave for America.
(d) In 1840 when Piotr is first born.

2. What are some of the things Maryna, Aniela, and Piotr see on their excursion from New York?
(a) Telephone, typewriter, and copy machine.
(b) Telephone, color television, and answering machine.
(c) Radio, gas automobiles, and vacuum cleaner.
(d) Automobile, blender, and vacuum cleaner.

3. How old is Maryna?
(a) 20.
(b) 25.
(c) 40.
(d) 35.

4. What year do the characters leave for Zakopane?
(a) 1899.
(b) 1876.
(c) 1902.
(d) 1821.

5. How many children are in Maryna's family growing up?
(a) Four.
(b) Six.
(c) Ten.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ryszard find when he goes below to the steerage portion of the ship?

2. Where do Maryna, Aniela, and Piotr go on an excursion from New York?

3. At the celebration party, what language is being spoken by the guests?

4. How many guests have attended Maryna's celebration party?

5. What book has Henryk given to Maryna as a farewell gift?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Ryszard meet in the lounge of a whorehouse in New York City? What is important about the introduction Ryszard makes to the man? What do the two men talk about? What important thing does the man confirm for Ryszard?

2. How does Maryna talk about the passenger who went overboard on the ship? Why does she talk so much about the incident? What are her speculations as to what happened? What are her feelings?

3. How do the Saloon passengers gain entry into America? How do the steerage passengers leave the ship? How do Julian and Ryszard leave the ship, and where do they go?

4. How does Maryna relate to Henryk the family doctor in Chapter Two? What is their relationship? How does Maryna feel about him? How does she treat him?

5. What are some of the toasts given at the celebration dinner table? To whom are they directed? What is Bogdan's toast about? Maryna's?

6. In Chapter Zero, from whose voice is the story told? Who is the narrator? What does the narrator reveal about herself?

7. The group establishes their first commune in Zakopane. What are some of the activities described in the chapter necessary to sustain their community? What do they do in the town for the local community?

8. While finishing his article on the transatlantic journey, Ryszard goes to Caste Clinton to see how the steerage passengers are experiencing their introduction to their new home. What does he see there? Why is this important?

9. Why does Maryna go to Henryk's office in Chapter One? What do we learn about her brother Stefan? What do we learn about Maryna?

10. In Chapter One, what scene does Maryna give Krystyna to act out? Why?

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