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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jake do when he sees Fanny sitting by herself at Joe's in "The New York Ghetto"?
(a) He asks her to dance.
(b) He ignores her.
(c) He has Joe ask her to dance.
(d) He brings her a drink.

2. What is Flora reading in Chapter One of "The Imported Bridegroom"?
(a) Little Men.
(b) Little Dorrit.
(c) Little Women.
(d) Little Bitty.

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

4. How does Jake describe his wife?
(a) Indifferently.
(b) Angrily.
(c) He never thinks of her.
(d) Kindly.

5. What does Arbel mean?
(a) Jacket.
(b) Shoe.
(c) Pants.
(d) Sleeve.

6. What does Shaya secretly study after learning English?
(a) Chemistry.
(b) Algebra.
(c) Geometry.
(d) Biology.

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

8. How does Jake feel the first time he sees Gitl in the United States?
(a) He is confused.
(b) He is angry at her.
(c) He is ashamed of her.
(d) Hei s overcome with love.

9. How does Flora's father feel about her reading novels?
(a) It angers him.
(b) It makes him proud.
(c) It confuses him.
(d) It frustrates him.

10. Where does Flora go when she runs away in Chapter Ten of "The Imported Bridegroom"?
(a) To a church.
(b) To the library.
(c) To the synagogue.
(d) To the courthouse.

11. How does Reb Tzalel feel about Shaya coming to America?
(a) He refuses to share his opinion.
(b) He thinks it's best for his faith.
(c) He feels it will ruin the boy.
(d) He believes Shaya will earn more money.

12. What do the other peddlers do after Hanele leaves Rouyke for Gospodin?
(a) They laugh at him.
(b) They offer him their apologies.
(c) They ignore him.
(d) They buy him drinks.

13. What language does Jake disapprove of Getl speaking?
(a) Yiddish.
(b) English.
(c) German.
(d) Russian.

14. In "Jake and Yekl," how does Jake plan on spending his pay?
(a) Taking Fanny out.
(b) A car.
(c) New clothes.
(d) Tickets to New York.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Getl not want to ride in a carriage in the United States?

2. Why does Flora's father decide to grow out his side locks?

3. What makes Flora agree to become Shaya's sweetheart?

4. What does Rouvke fear ladies do to men who can't read the newspaper?

5. Who does Rouvke say he feels like when he sees Hanele in the United States for the first time?

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