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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. Who is Krystyna?
(a) The maid.
(b) The young actress studying with Maryna.
(c) Bogdan's daughter from his first marriage.
(d) Piotr's older sister.

2. How many guests have attended Maryna's celebration party?
(a) 45.
(b) 15.
(c) 27.
(d) 105.

3. Who is the man in the felt hat Maryna meets in Bremen?
(a) Her ex-husband, Heinrich Zalezowska.
(b) Her friend, Jacob Weisner.
(c) Her student, Krystyna.
(d) Her school teacher, Henryk Klein.

4. To whom is Maryna writing in Chapter 4?
(a) Henryk.
(b) Heinrich.
(c) Herself.
(d) Bogdan.

5. What promise does Maryna make the Dowanger Countess the first time they meet?
(a) She will not leave Bogdan if she falls in love with someone esle.
(b) She will protect Bogdan from Ignacy.
(c) She will not have children with Bogdan.
(d) She wil not return to the manor again.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who ministers to the sick in the village at no charge all summer?

2. What was the name of one of the articles Ryszard sent to the Gazetta Polska?

3. Who makes the first toast to Maryna at dinner?

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

5. What is the name of the city in which Maryna is performing on the night of the party?

Short Essay Questions

1. Maryna explains to Henryk why they are traveling to California by ship. What are the reasons? What is the faster way to get to California from New York? How does the trip go?

2. 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?

3. According to her monologue at the end of Chapter One, why is Maryna ready to leave acting and try something new?

4. Who comes into Maryna's dressing room before the performance at the theatre in Krakow? What happens? How does Maryna react to the visitor's behavior?

5. Before leaving for America, Maryna and Bogdan go to say goodbye to his grandmother, the Dowanger Countess. What transpires in this meeting? How does the Dowanger Countess welcome the couple? What words of advise does she give them?

6. The first of the immigrants to leave, Julian and Ryszard travel together to America. What is Ryszard anticipating for the trip? What kind of man does he hope to be when he lands in America?

7. 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?

8. On his passage to America, Ryszard spends time listening to English speaking passengers. He meets many Americans. How does he describe the American attitude about their country? How does this differ from the way Ryszard sees himself as a Pole?

9. As the story opens, the narrator describes the room in which people are conversing and drinking. Who are these people? How does the narrator know them?

10. Maryna prepares for her departure from the stage. What engagements does she cancel, and what do the critics say about this? Why has she chosen Zakopane, and who has she asked to accompany her there?

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