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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Rouvke change his name to in America?
(a) Richard.
(b) Robert.
(c) Andrew.
(d) Aaron.

3. How does Flora feel about Shaya's love of American books?
(a) Jealous.
(b) Fearful.
(c) Smitten.
(d) Impressed.

4. What does Mrs. Kavarsky insist Jake buy for Getl?
(a) A hat.
(b) A handbag.
(c) Shoes.
(d) A scarf.

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Yossele kick Jake after arriving in the United States?
(a) For not hugging his mom.
(b) For leaving in the first place.
(c) For not sending him money.
(d) For not bringing him over sooner.

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

11. Why does Rouvke reject the matchmaker's offer to negotiate the marriage between Rouvke and Hanele?
(a) Because she lives in a different country.
(b) Because he doesn't trust the matchmaker.
(c) Because she is poor.
(d) Because he likes someone else.

12. What does Flora say to Shaya the first time he kisses her?
(a) To never tell her father.
(b) To leave.
(c) To please do it again.
(d) To never do it again.

13. Why does Flora have Tamara send food to Shaya?
(a) Because she wanted to run away.
(b) Because he is hungry.
(c) Because she is similar to him.
(d) Because Tamara was in Flora's way.

14. Where does Gospodin say he met Hanele?
(a) At college.
(b) France.
(c) Before they left the dock.
(d) In steerage.

15. What does Jake do when he realizes he can't remember his prayers?
(a) He goes to a religious service.
(b) He makes up his own prayers.
(c) He skips praying.
(d) He borrows a prayer book.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a choson?

2. What name does Jake give Yossele in the United States?

3. What does Flora's father decide to do after proposing marriage to Tamara?

4. In "Jake and Yekl," how does Jake plan on spending his pay?

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

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