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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At the trial, how does Evelyn depict herself at age fifteen?
(a) As a spoiled rich girl who destroyed men.
(b) As a simple minded girl who would do anyrthing for any man.
(c) As a waitress who wanted to be an actress.
(d) Sitting in a velvet swing as a wealthy industrialist ogled her calves.

3. What was a popular type of entertainment show in those days?
(a) Color motion pictures.
(b) Classic concerts.
(c) Minstrels in black face.
(d) Sing alongs.

4. Seeing the man who has been following her, what does Evelyn think?
(a) That he is a deranged man stalking her.
(b) That he's a policeman assigned to protect her.
(c) That he's a detective hired by her mother-in-law to follow her.
(d) That he is a fan who wants her autograph.

5. Why does Father not go to the Pole with Perry?
(a) Father prefers to remain with the Esquimos.
(b) Father decides the whole thing is silly.
(c) Perry and Father do not get along well.
(d) Parts of Father's body keep on freezing each day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when the Young Man hides in Goldman's closet?

2. What does Father notice as the expedition sails out of the harbor?

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

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

5. What does the arrival of the immigrants symbolize?

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