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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. Mama had had to take the gift in #67 and trade it for __________________.

2. What business does Rifka think might be good for Bubbe Ruth?

3. When Rifka gets the approval to go to America, she has been gone from Berdichev for how long?

4. Which of the following is NOT a food Rifka discovers in Antwerp?

5. What does Rifka save her money to buy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who rescues Rifka when she gets lost while out exploring Antwerp?

2. What are some of the foods that Rifka comes to enjoy in Antwerp?

3. What are the passengers on board the ship fascinated by as they enter the New York harbor?

4. What role does Rifka's Judaism play as a way of staying connected to her family?

5. What does Rifka save up for to have specially made for herself?

6. Where does Rifka stay when she goes to Belgium?

7. What does Rifka's brief friendship with Pieter mean, and how is she able to move on past his death?

8. What does this section of the book show about Rifka's burgeoning maturity?

9. What sailing arrangements are made for Rifka to go to America when she is cured?

10. How does Rifka feel after the storm in which Pieter died?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Even though she is not a true character in the book, what role does Tovah play in the story? Cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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

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