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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Rouvke change his name to in America?
(a) Robert.
(b) Andrew.
(c) Richard.
(d) Aaron.
2. 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 has Joe ask her to dance.
(c) He brings her a drink.
(d) He ignores her.
3. How does Reb Tzalel feel about Shaya coming to America?
(a) He believes Shaya will earn more money.
(b) He thinks it's best for his faith.
(c) He feels it will ruin the boy.
(d) He refuses to share his opinion.
4. Why does Rouvke reject the matchmaker's offer to negotiate the marriage between Rouvke and Hanele?
(a) Because he doesn't trust the matchmaker.
(b) Because she is poor.
(c) Because she lives in a different country.
(d) Because he likes someone else.
5. How does Flora feel about Shaya's love of American books?
(a) Fearful.
(b) Impressed.
(c) Smitten.
(d) Jealous.
6. 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 writes better than Rouvke.
(d) He wants Rouvke to help Peretz with money.
7. What does Gitl do when her divorce from Jake is finalized?
(a) Yells.
(b) Faints.
(c) Shrugs.
(d) Walks away.
8. How does Jake describe his wife?
(a) Indifferently.
(b) He never thinks of her.
(c) Angrily.
(d) Kindly.
9. In "A Providential Match," who comes up with the nickname "Arbel"?
(a) A mayor.
(b) Townspeople.
(c) A banker.
(d) Pirates.
10. Why does Flora have Tamara send food to Shaya?
(a) Because she is similar to him.
(b) Because he is hungry.
(c) Because Tamara was in Flora's way.
(d) Because she wanted to run away.
11. What does Rouvke ask his mother to tell him about when he is first in the United States?
(a) Major world events.
(b) Gossip from their town.
(c) Rouvke doesn't talk to his mother at first.
(d) Details from Hanele's life.
12. What does Flora's father decide to do after proposing marriage to Tamara?
(a) Build a synagogue.
(b) Give her half of his property.
(c) Disown Flora.
(d) Move to Mexico.
13. What does Shaya secretly study after learning English?
(a) Algebra.
(b) Biology.
(c) Geometry.
(d) Chemistry.
14. How does Flora's father convince Shaya to marry Flora?
(a) With her photograph.
(b) With a Bible passage.
(c) With a threat.
(d) With money.
15. What do Jake's friends think about Yossele?
(a) They say he needs to start school soon.
(b) They say he is a comedian.
(c) They say he is too shy.
(d) They say he is smart.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Mrs. Kavarsky tell Gitl will happen to Jake if he cheats?
2. What does Mrs. Kavarsky insist Jake buy for Getl?
3. What does Jake do when he realizes he can't remember his prayers?
4. How many daughters does Peretz have?
5. Where does Rouvke meet with Fieve again in the United States?
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