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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Manya find her own friends?
(a) Russian immigrants in Paris.
(b) Her sister's friends.
(c) Other Polish students in the Latin Quarter.
(d) The peasants of the city.

2. Which of the children takes over managing the household once Manya's mother dies?
(a) Hela.
(b) Bronya.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Manya.

3. Why was one of Manya's classmates brothers hanged?
(a) Teaching the girls forbidden things.
(b) Refusing to follow the school mistress.
(c) Plotting against Russia.
(d) Speaking Polish.

4. What does Manya indicate she feels for the first time when her father sends her to the country as a reward?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Realism.
(c) Relief.
(d) Boredom.

5. What causes Manya to experience her first revolt against the church?
(a) Her father's loss of job and wages.
(b) The Russian imposition.
(c) Her mother's death.
(d) Reading her books.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Manya describe her first post as governess?

2. Why does Manya change her name to Marie?

3. What is one of Manya, Aunt Lucia and Hela's favorite activities?

4. What does Manya find the discussion at her employers' home to be filled with?

5. How does Manya combat her discouragement?

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