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

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

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

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

5. On what day of the week does Saul's funeral take place?
(a) Tuesday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Thursday.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tradition does Gertie refuse to partake in at Saul's funeral?

2. Who steps in and stops the policeman's harassment of Simon outside of the police station?

3. How old is Varya upon the opening of the novel's prologue?

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

5. What kind of job does Simon find when he and Klara arrive in San Francisco?

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