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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Eva and her family go on an autumn afternoon in 1958?
(a) To a car dealership.
(b) To the Bergs' house.
(c) To a demonstration.
(d) To their favorite park.

2. Who's son was Marek?
(a) Pani Ruta's.
(b) Pani Grodzinska.
(c) Ciocia Bronia.
(d) Rubinstein's.

3. In the winter, how did Eva's mother transport her to school?
(a) On a toboggan.
(b) On a bicycle.
(c) In a car.
(d) On a motorcycle.

4. What was commonly known about Dr. Orlovski that his wife overlooked?
(a) He has a permanent mistress.
(b) He does not smell good.
(c) He spends too much money.
(d) He is ugly.

5. Who asked Eva to dance on board the ship coming to Canada?
(a) The captain.
(b) Janek.
(c) Marek.
(d) Her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Eva play for her first public piano performance?

2. What did Eva and her sister have sewn into the pockets of their skirts when they sailed for Canada?

3. Who was Eva and Marek's first music teacher?

4. What Polish word was the best compliment that a school exercise could receive and means "dash, inspiration and flying?"

5. In Eva's Poland apartment, what was the "second" room?

(see the answer key)

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