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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Crossing.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when the mother realizes she doesn't have her ticket?
(a) Those around her understand her situation so it is all right.
(b) They take her jewelry to pay for the ticket.
(c) She is kicked off the train with her baby.
(d) They tell her to run and get it from her husband, but to leave the baby on the train.

2. How does the mother feel about her new situation?
(a) She is hesitant about whether or not it's the right choice.
(b) She is fearful.
(c) She is resigned to her fate.
(d) She is excited about it.

3. How old is the author in 1933?
(a) 40.
(b) 20.
(c) 1.
(d) 7.

4. Why is the father leaving the country?
(a) He is going to teach at a Christian school.
(b) He has been run out of his own hometown.
(c) He wants to learn about different cultures.
(d) He wants to start fresh.

5. How do the other passengers react when the father is being questioned?
(a) They turn their heads and look away.
(b) They stand up and defend him.
(c) They push the inquisitors out of the compartment.
(d) They ask why he is being questioned.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to many who make the crossing?

2. What danger do they face as they cross the river?

3. Who takes his father off the train?

4. Why is the father weak?

5. How does the mother react when the train starts moving?

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