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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rifka carried a book written by which Russian poet?

2. Who eats the food that Rifka had saved for Saul?

3. How does Rifka close her first letter to Tovah?

4. What color is Rifka's hair?

5. What reason does Rifka give the Russian soldiers for why she is on the train?

Short Essay Questions

1. What disease is Rifka diagnosed with in Poland and what is her prognosis?

2. What is revealed about why Rifka and her family had to leave Russia?

3. What is revealed about Rifka and her family, and why they had to leave Russia?

4. What is Uncle Avrum's role in helping Rifka's family escape on the train?

5. How is life in Russia better for Tovah than it was for Rifka?

6. What does Rifka tell Tovah about her role in the family's escape plan?

7. Where is Rifka sent for her ringworm treatment and what organization is shepherding her through the process?

8. How does Rifka try to repay Saul for the food he earns for them?

9. What kind deed does Rifka do for a girl on the train to Warsaw which will have negative repercussions for her?

10. What causes Rifka to scratch her chest until she bleeds in the night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a character sketch of Saul. Be sure to include both physical and emotional characteristics as well as personal motivations, fears, etc.

Essay Topic 2

There are several events of foreshadowing in "Letters from Rifka". Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 3

"Letters from Rifka" is a classic coming-of-age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?

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