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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. Rifka says that the wounded ship moved so slowly to America that she could have _____________________.
(a) rowed there faster.
(b) pushed the boat faster.
(c) fixed the boat faster.
(d) swum there faster.

2. What parting gift does Rifka buy for Sister Katrina?
(a) Flowers.
(b) A book of poetry.
(c) Writing paper.
(d) Chocolates.

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

4. The children in the park have fun with Rifka and good-naturedly tease her about __________________.
(a) her shoes.
(b) her bald head.
(c) her kerchief.
(d) her accent.

5. What organization provides aid to Rifka's family in Warsaw?
(a) Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society.
(b) The Polish Embassy.
(c) Doctors Without Borders.
(d) The Red Cross.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rifka say goodbye to the milkman at her house?

2. Which of the following is NOT something Rifka does at the hospital?

3. What does Pieter do that embarrasses him in front of Rifka?

4. What excites Rifka about what her parents have in New York City?

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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