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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the arrival of the immigrants symbolize?
(a) That there are changes coming for the country.
(b) That the weather will turn bad.
(c) That a famine is headed for America.
(d) That the world economy is failing.

2. Why is the girl tied by a rope to the old man's wrists?
(a) Because girls and women were often kidnapped.
(b) Because the old man was bline.
(c) Because the girl was insane.
(d) Because the girl would dance when the rope was pulled.

3. When Freud visited New York and saw the early motion pictures, what was his thought?
(a) They hurt my eyes.
(b) Americans have too much leisure time.
(c) At least they are silent.
(d) These could be used on my patients.

4. Why are Tateh and the girl at home that day?
(a) Evelyn's husband has put out a contract on Tateh.
(b) Tateh is out of supplies and has no money to buy more.
(c) The girl is sick.
(d) They are hiding from Evelyn.

5. What began to be heard in the ghettos?
(a) The calls of ice venders.
(b) The sounds of piano lessons.
(c) The rattle of streetcars.
(d) The people speaking English.

Short Answer Questions

1. What famous person is in the auto accident in front of Father's house?

2. Why does Harry K. Shaw receive special privileges in jail?

3. What do most of the 1mmigrants find as they settle in New York?

4. At the jail called The Tombs, what do the guards invent?

5. In the late 1800s, what seemed to happen in one hundreds?

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