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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The HIAS lady in Antwerp took Rifka to a cowboy movie starring whom?
(a) Roy Rogers.
(b) John Wayne.
(c) Clint Eastwood.
(d) Tom Mix.

2. Why does Sister Katrina urge Rifka to get out of her room sometimes?
(a) To get some culture.
(b) To learn the language.
(c) To get some exercise.
(d) To get a job.

3. Which of the following does NOT describe what Rifka sees in Poland, which is just like her hometown in Russia?
(a) Patchy roads.
(b) Crooked cottages.
(c) Flower boxes on windowsills.
(d) Bony fences.

4. What must Rifka do at Ellis Island before she can go home with her parents?
(a) Get vaccinations.
(b) Find her rucksack.
(c) Pass a medical inspection.
(d) Pay an arrival fee.

5. How does Pieter die?
(a) He gets food poisoning.
(b) He is hit by a falling mast.
(c) He drowns during a storm.
(d) He has typhus.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Russian guards were searching for Nathan because ____________________.

2. Who is the nun who gives Rifka her treatments?

3. What is the ultimate destination of Rifka and her family?

4. How does Rifka know Tovah?

5. Why can Rifka not remember her older brothers in America?

(see the answer key)

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