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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. Who took up the dare to escape from The Tombs?
(a) Jesse James.
(b) P. T. Barnum.
(c) John Dillinger.
(d) Harry Houdini.

2. Who will be speaking at the meeting Evelyn goes to with Tateh and the girl?
(a) Harry Houdini.
(b) Emma Goldman.
(c) Clara Barton.
(d) Teddy Roosevelt.

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

4. What does Riis call his colored map of Manhattan?
(a) Better than a train schedule.
(b) A guide to the theaters.
(c) A crazy quilt of races.
(d) A colored chart of districts.

5. What does Father notice as the expedition sails out of the harbor?
(a) The U.S. Navy escort ship.
(b) How the temperature is already dropping.
(c) A fireworks display in thier honor.
(d) A rag ship arraving with new immigrants.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the arrival of the immigrants symbolize?

2. Seeing the man who has been following her, what does Evelyn think?

3. What does Evelyn see that causes her to order the driver to stop the car?

4. To where does Younger Brother ride the streetcar?

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

(see the answer key)

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