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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Providential Match.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What frightens Gitl about Mamie?
(a) She is beautiful.
(b) She threatens Gitl.
(c) She can't understand her.
(d) She goes to college.

2. How does Jake explain Mamie's visit in "A Paterfamilias"?
(a) She asks about work.
(b) She is playing a prank.
(c) She was stopping by.
(d) She feels pleased to meet Gitl.

3. Why does Flora's father decide to grow out his side locks?
(a) Because Tamara asked him.
(b) Because he is bored.
(c) Because he is wicked.
(d) Because the preacher told him to.

4. In "The New York Ghetto," why does Joe want Jake to talk to Mamie?
(a) To find out where she is from.
(b) To tease her.
(c) To ask her out.
(d) To convince her to dance.

5. Where does Rouvke learn to read and write in English?
(a) An American high school.
(b) From a friend.
(c) From reading newspapers.
(d) Night school.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Flora's father accuse Shaya of eating pork?

2. Why does Shaya ask Flora for help with his English?

3. In "A Providential Match," who comes up with the nickname "Arbel"?

4. How does Jake feel the first time he sees Gitl in the United States?

5. Why does Rouvke want to spite Mrs. Kohan?

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