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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. Where are Rifka's family members taken when they get ill?
(a) A clinic.
(b) A medical tent.
(c) A hospital.
(d) A church.

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

3. What does Papa give to Rifka before he leaves for America?
(a) A bag of apples.
(b) His tallis.
(c) His pipe.
(d) His watch.

4. Where does Saul find a place for him and Rifka to stay?
(a) A school.
(b) An inn.
(c) A monastery.
(d) A clinic.

5. What is steerage class on a steamship?
(a) First class passengers.
(b) People crowded in the belly of a ship.
(c) The maintenance crew.
(d) People working on board for their passage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What must Rifka do at Ellis Island before she can go home with her parents?

2. What has Saul purchased for Rifka to give to Mama?

3. Why does Ilya's uncle want him in America?

4. What is remarkable about Rifka's appearance as as result of her illness?

5. Who is the only member of Rifka's family who does not get sick?

(see the answer key)

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