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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 18, 19 and 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are the immigrants ushered as they enter New York Harbor?
(a) Ellis Island.
(b) Manhattan Island.
(c) Long Island.
(d) Staten Island.

2. As the strike wears on, what is being done for the children?
(a) They are being boarded by wealthy families in other cities.
(b) They are enlisted to march in the picket lines.
(c) They are sent to private schools.
(d) They are given extra rations in the soup kitchens.

3. Where do Tateh and The Girl go to warm up after spending the night in the train station?
(a) A Philadelphia Department Store.
(b) A small cafe.
(c) A movie theater.
(d) A synagogue.

4. How is it possible for them to travel cheaply?
(a) They stop in each town and Tateh does his silhouettes.
(b) They get a discount because of the girl.
(c) They can change lines at each rail terminus and keep going.
(d) They slip into empty cattle cars and hide from the watchmen.

5. How does Tateh entertain The Girl at home?
(a) He tells her stories of the old country.
(b) He teaches her how to dance.
(c) He makes silhouette thumb books for her to look at.
(d) He teaches her old Yiddish songs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tateh have that finally makes them money?

2. What does Evelyn do with most of her money?

3. What happens when Tateh is beaten by the police and the train The Girl is on starts to move?

4. Where does Evelyn go when she doesn't find Tateh and the girl one day?

5. What was the physical condition of the rich prior to William Howard Taft becoming President?

(see the answer key)

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