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

2. What disease does Rifka have that prevents her from getting a ticket to America?
(a) Measles.
(b) Ringworm.
(c) Chicken Pox.
(d) Shingles.

3. What job does Saul get while waiting on his family to get well?
(a) He sorts apples in an orchard.
(b) He mops floors at the train station.
(c) He washes dishes in a restaurant.
(d) He builds houses with a construction company.

4. What disease does Rifka have?
(a) Tuberculosis.
(b) Malaria.
(c) Typhus.
(d) Lyme Disease.

5. To whom is Rifka writing when the novel begins?
(a) Tovah.
(b) Milena.
(c) Anja.
(d) Duscha.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Rifka's family members taken when they get ill?

2. What is Rifka's hometown?

3. How does Rifka feel about her brother, Saul?

4. What is the name of the town where Rifka's family is stranded in Poland?

5. Which of the following does NOT describe what Rifka sees in Poland, which is just like her hometown in Russia?

(see the answer key)

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