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

2. What does Gertie say to Simon on the phone just before she hangs up on him?
(a) She tells him not to return home to New York City.
(b) She tells him that she loves him.
(c) She tells him that she will never forgive him for leaving her.
(d) She tells him that he needs to take care of Klara.

3. What do the Gold siblings bring to the fortune teller as payment for her services?
(a) A sand dollar.
(b) Money.
(c) A dead rat.
(d) Their mother's set of tarot cards.

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

5. The Hindu family in the Gold family's building calls the fortune teller a "rishika" (5), which means a what?
(a) A savant.
(b) A seer.
(c) An imp.
(d) A spirit.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Daniel when his father Saul dies of heart failure?

2. On what street in New York City do the Gold siblings seek the fortune teller?

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

4. What job does Gertie take after dropping out of college?

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

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