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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through October 2 - October 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the only member of Rifka's family who does not get sick?
(a) Papa.
(b) Saul.
(c) Mama.
(d) Nathan.

2. Who are Rifka's brothers?
(a) Aleksandr and Pieter.
(b) Nathan and Aleksandr.
(c) Saul and Pieter.
(d) Nathan and Saul.

3. How does Rifka close her first letter to Tovah?
(a) Love.
(b) Shalom to you.
(c) I miss you.
(d) Until we meet again.

4. What does Rifka worry about while on board the ship?
(a) Being lonesome.
(b) Getting seasick.
(c) Having her money stolen.
(d) Storms.

5. What do the women in Poland wear on their heads?
(a) Pillbox hats.
(b) Berets.
(c) Kerchiefs.
(d) Shawls.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rifka writes in her letter that her family has escaped from which country?

2. Who is Rifka's doctor at the Ellis Island hospital?

3. Rifka states that life in Russia is good for Tovah because ___________________.

4. What had Papa told Rifka to be prepared for at Ellis Island?

5. To whom is Rifka writing when the novel begins?

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