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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 and 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did it take before Esther and her grandmother were allowed to go to the village?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 3 weeks.

2. Who was one of the actors in the American movie Esther saw in Chapter 10?
(a) James Stewart.
(b) Clark Gable.
(c) Jack Benny.
(d) Frank Capra.

3. How many Russian soldiers brought Esther's father to the house with his hands tied behind his back?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

4. Why didn't a mother knit a sweater for her daughter, but instead had Esther knit it?
(a) She didn't want her daughter to see her knitting.
(b) She didn't have time.
(c) She didn't know how to knit.
(d) She had lost most of one hand.

5. What did Raya use to make goulash for Esther's 12th birthday party?
(a) Rutabagas.
(b) Turnips.
(c) Carrots.
(d) Potatoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Vanya the bum's last name?

2. How many of the Siberians had a chipped front tooth from eating sunflower seeds?

3. What street did Esther live on in Vilna?

4. Who was one of Raya's favorite Russian writers?

5. What color did Great-grandmother Reisa always wear?

(see the answer key)

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