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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. 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.

2. Who is the only one in Rifka's family who can speak Russian without a Yiddish accent?
(a) Nathan.
(b) Rifka.
(c) Mama.
(d) Papa.

3. What do the women in Poland wear on their heads?
(a) Berets.
(b) Pillbox hats.
(c) Kerchiefs.
(d) Shawls.

4. What is a word that the lady from HIAS has taught Rifka?
(a) Liberty.
(b) Sympathy.
(c) Democratic.
(d) Independence.

5. Who is the sailor with whom Rifka makes friends on the ship?
(a) Alexi.
(b) Gregor.
(c) Pieter.
(d) Paul.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rifka wearing as she arrives in America?

2. Who had made the undergarments Rifka wears?

3. How does Rifka know Tovah?

4. Where does Rifka's family stay while stranded in Poland?

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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