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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are Basse and Reb Avrom from?
(a) Boston.
(b) New York City.
(c) Meyer's birthplace.
(d) Mrs. Lipman's birthplace.

2. What happens when the boss is on a quest for work in "Jake and Yekl"?
(a) The shop goes idle.
(b) The workers quit.
(c) His wife ignores him.
(d) He travels to Europe.

3. Why does Tamara live with Flora's family?
(a) She is a widow.
(b) She is ill.
(c) She is the owner of the house.
(d) She is their servant.

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

5. What does David wonder about Beile's work?
(a) If she'll get a raise.
(b) If she'll lose hours.
(c) If she'll quit.
(d) If she'll be promoted.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Flora's father describe the library?

2. Why does Reb Tzalel feel Shaya is becoming an atheist?

3. What does Flora's father hope her future husband will do for a living?

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

5. Why is Beile upset about being sent to the store?

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