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

2. What does Rifka sleep in/on the first week she is at Ellis Island?
(a) A bunch of straw.
(b) A crib.
(c) A bed.
(d) A mat.

3. What do the Russian guards use to search the train?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Flashlights.
(c) Prisoners.
(d) Bayonets.

4. Why is Ilya silent in the interrogation room?
(a) He thinks his uncle does not want him.
(b) He is afraid of the doctor.
(c) He wants to go back to Russia.
(d) He has laryngitis.

5. What had Hannah given to Rifka before the family escaped?
(a) A scarf.
(b) A coin purse.
(c) A hat.
(d) A shawl.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Rifka's grandmother?

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

3. When does Rifka finally reach America?

4. What does Rifka know within herself?

5. What kind of fruit does Rifka buy from the vendor at the steamship dock?

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