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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Flora's father want to fix her wedding to Shaya?
(a) With prayer.
(b) With a divorce.
(c) With a celebration party.
(d) With a Jewish ceremony.

2. Why does Reb Tzalel feel Shaya is becoming an atheist?
(a) He was smoking a cigarette.
(b) He was kissing a girl.
(c) He was speaking fluent English.
(d) He was reading Dickens.

3. How does Shaya respond when Flora tells him her father approves of their wedding?
(a) He jumps up and down.
(b) He ignores her.
(c) He kisses her.
(d) He wants to listen to people read books.

4. What does Gospodin agree to pay Rouvke for?
(a) His dinner.
(b) His marriage fees.
(c) His week's salary.
(d) His sorrows.

5. What upsets Flora's father about Pravly?
(a) The lack of old buildings.
(b) The number of billboards.
(c) The presence of a Catholic church.
(d) The crumbling roads.

6. Where does Flora's father accuse Shaya of eating pork?
(a) At home.
(b) In church.
(c) In synagogue.
(d) At a restaurant.

7. What does Gitl do when her divorce from Jake is finalized?
(a) Shrugs.
(b) Yells.
(c) Walks away.
(d) Faints.

8. How does Rouvke feel when he sees Hanele for the first time in the United States?
(a) He thinks she has changed.
(b) He thinks she is common looking.
(c) He thinks she is beautiful.
(d) He thinks she won't fit in.

9. How old is Flora in "The Imported Bridegroom"?
(a) 22.
(b) 23.
(c) 20.
(d) 21.

10. How does Flora's father convince Shaya to marry Flora?
(a) With a threat.
(b) With money.
(c) With her photograph.
(d) With a Bible passage.

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

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

13. How does Mrs. Kohan feel about Rouvke marrying Hanele?
(a) She thinks it will be a disaster.
(b) She thinks it is a dream come true.
(c) She thinks it is a good match.
(d) She thinks it is ridiculous.

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rouvke threaten to do to Gospodin?

2. Where does Rouvke learn to read and write in English?

3. Who tells Gitl about Jake's relationship with Mamie?

4. What upsets Rouvke most about learning English?

5. How does Reb Tzalel feel about Shaya coming to America?

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