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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through September 2 - February 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Saul buy every morning for his and Rifka's breakfast?
(a) Herring and rolls.
(b) Rolls and coffee.
(c) Apples and rolls.
(d) Cheese and biscuits.

2. Rifka has a nightmare that people are trying to steal _____________________.
(a) Her coins.
(b) Mama's candlesticks.
(c) Papa's pipe.
(d) Her book.

3. Rifka is the only one in the family who could pass for a Russian peasant _____________________.
(a) because of her ruddy complexion.
(b) because of her blonde hair.
(c) because of her sturdy legs.
(d) because of her clothing.

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

5. What do the guards make Rifka's family do at the Polish border?
(a) Remove their clothes.
(b) Stand up against the train.
(c) Lie on the ground.
(d) Put on blindfolds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who eats the food that Rifka had saved for Saul?

2. What excuse does Uncle Avrum use to get the guards to come away from the train?

3. "Letters from Rifka" begins in September of what year?

4. What had Hannah given to Rifka before the family escaped?

5. Which one of Rifka's family members is the first to get ill on the train?

(see the answer key)

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