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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. Whom does Gertie coddle the most out of all of her children?
(a) Daniel.
(b) Klara.
(c) Simon.
(d) Varya.

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

3. From what college does Gertie withdraw when she becomes pregnant with Saul's child at age 20?
(a) New York University.
(b) Brown University.
(c) Yale University.
(d) Stanford University.

4. In what month do the Gold siblings visit the fortune teller?
(a) August.
(b) December.
(c) March.
(d) July.

5. In what year does the novel's prologue begin?
(a) 1982.
(b) 1969.
(c) 1960.
(d) 1978.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day of the week does Saul's funeral take place?

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

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

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

5. What is NOT listed among the American events the Gold children are excluded from due to their youth?

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