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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. What concerns Rifka as all the people are gathering around her to hug her?
(a) She steps on someone's foot.
(b) Her kerchief slips.
(c) She might still have ringworm.
(d) She smells of onions.

2. What is the name of the person in #131?
(a) Roberto.
(b) Pierre.
(c) Katya.
(d) Ilya.

3. What has Rifka begun to write?
(a) A novel.
(b) Poetry.
(c) Short stories.
(d) Articles.

4. How does Rifka feel when she realizes that the item in #29 has been stolen from her rucksack?
(a) Anxious.
(b) Humiliated.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Sad.

5. What does Rifka feel compelled to do for Ilya?
(a) Sing him to sleep at night.
(b) Make him eat more vegetables.
(c) Get him to learn another language.
(d) Make him see that his life is in America.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Rifka at the beginning of the book?

2. What does Pieter do that embarrasses him in front of Rifka?

3. Why does Rifka need an interpreter at Ellis Island?

4. What is the Statue of Liberty holding up?

5. Rifka writes to Tovah that she misses her like ______________________.

(see the answer key)

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