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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Paradise.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much younger was Eva's sister than her?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 16 months.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 8 years.

2. What body of water did the ship sail down after it reached the coast of Canada?
(a) The St. Lawrence Seaway.
(b) Lake Huron.
(c) Lake Ontario.
(d) The Hudson River.

3. What did Eva's father use as a means of transportation in Poland?
(a) A car.
(b) A scooter.
(c) A motorcycle.
(d) A bicycle.

4. What did Eva's mother have an aversion to teaching her daughter?
(a) "Feminine" pursuits, such as cooking and sewing.
(b) The piano.
(c) Languages.
(d) Vacation planning.

5. What, according to Eva's mother, was a necessary part of a lady's equipment?
(a) A car.
(b) A maid.
(c) A vacuum.
(d) A husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the winter, how did Eva's mother transport her to school?

2. Who asked Eva to dance on board the ship coming to Canada?

3. What color were the goldfish at the pond that Eva and her parents often visited in Poland?

4. What book did Eva's father read that gave him the initial idea to emigrate to Canada?

5. What is unique about Orlovska's apartment that let Eva know that they had more money than her family?

(see the answer key)

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