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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 must Rifka do at Ellis Island before she can go home with her parents?
3. What is a word that the lady from HIAS has taught Rifka?
4. Why had a lady from the HIAS taken Rifka shopping for clothes when she first arrived in Antwerp?
5. What had Papa told Rifka to be prepared for at Ellis Island?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Rifka prepare herself for going to America?
2. Who is the young sailor Rifka meets on board the ship?
3. Who administers Rifka's treatments in Antwerp and what else does this person teach Rifka?
4. What does Rifka save up for to have specially made for herself?
5. What does Rifka's brief friendship with Pieter mean, and how is she able to move on past his death?
6. Who rescues Rifka when she gets lost while out exploring Antwerp?
7. How does Rifka learn to find family connections even though she is alone in Antwerp?
8. How is Rifka's thirteenth birthday celebrated and what does she recall about a doll she received for her ninth birthday?
9. What does this section of the book show about Rifka's burgeoning maturity?
10. What can Rifka see from her bedroom window in Antwerp?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author used more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.
Essay Topic 2
The quest for America takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.
Essay Topic 3
Explain how Rifka's book of Pushkin poetry serves as a powerful metaphor in the story. Be sure to include the perspective on the book both before and after Rifka's arrival in America.
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