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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Sweatshop Romance.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The New York Ghetto," what does Jake buy both Fanny and Mamie?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Rings.
(c) Cards.
(d) Drinks.

2. What upsets Rouvke most about learning English?
(a) Trying to remember the vowel sounds.
(b) Other people teasing him.
(c) Having to read in English.
(d) Forgetting his own language.

3. Where does Rouvke meet with Fieve again in the United States?
(a) At synagogue.
(b) At the market.
(c) In the street.
(d) At a train station.

4. What does Rouvke ask his mother to tell him about when he is first in the United States?
(a) Gossip from their town.
(b) Major world events.
(c) Rouvke doesn't talk to his mother at first.
(d) Details from Hanele's life.

5. Why does Fieve write to Peretz on behalf of Rouvke?
(a) He believes Rouvke likes Hanele.
(b) He wants Rouvke to borrow money from Peretz.
(c) He wants Rouvke to help Peretz with money.
(d) He writes better than Rouvke.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Meyer complain about when it comes to his co-workers?

2. How long does it take Heyman to visit Beile after she leaves the shop with David?

3. What does Arbel mean?

4. What does Beile's mother want Beile to do to Heyman?

5. How does Flora's father convince Shaya to marry Flora?

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