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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue: "The Woman on Hester Street" and Part One: Chapters 1-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Gold children reach the fortune teller's door, Varya is surprised because she had thought that magic would be what?
(a) Tangible.
(b) Magnetic.
(c) Detectable.
(d) Luminescent.

2. What tradition does Gertie refuse to partake in at Saul's funeral?
(a) She refuses to greet the pallbearers.
(b) She refuses to slit her clothes above her heart.
(c) She refuses to kiss Saul one more time.
(d) She refuses to give the eulogy.

3. What is NOT listed among the American events the Gold children are excluded from due to their youth?
(a) Watching Midnight Cowboy.
(b) Attending Woodstock.
(c) Joining the Stonewall riots.
(d) Reading Helter Skelter.

4. Who is the youngest sibling in the Gold family?
(a) Varya.
(b) Simon.
(c) Daniel.
(d) Klara.

5. How old is Varya upon the opening of the novel's prologue?
(a) 10.
(b) 16.
(c) 13.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Gold siblings bring to the fortune teller as payment for her services?

2. What is the name of the policeman who roughs up Simon outside of the police station?

3. In what year does the novel's prologue begin?

4. In what month do the Gold siblings visit the fortune teller?

5. What does Gertie say to Simon on the phone just before she hangs up on him?

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