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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. Before Gertie met Saul, it is said by the narrator that she had wanted to be a what?
(a) An intellectual.
(b) A pilot.
(c) A housewife.
(d) A ballerina.

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

3. What is the name of the policeman who roughs up Simon outside of the police station?
(a) Jeffrey.
(b) Marty.
(c) Brian.
(d) Eddie.

4. What years are covered in Part One, Chapter One, when Simon's story is focused upon?
(a) 1980-1986.
(b) 1978-1982.
(c) 1975-1977.
(d) 1969-1979.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the address of the Gold family's apartment?

3. What is NOT one way in which Simon describes his father Saul?

4. What does Klara do with the lacquered box once Gertie appears furious at its absence?

5. What name does Ruby's mother call her?

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