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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Fieve write to Peretz on behalf of Rouvke?
(a) He writes better than Rouvke.
(b) He wants Rouvke to help Peretz with money.
(c) He believes Rouvke likes Hanele.
(d) He wants Rouvke to borrow money from Peretz.

2. How do Jake's parents contact him in the United States?
(a) They have someone write letters on their behalf.
(b) They send weekly postcards.
(c) They use the telephone.
(d) They don't contact Jake.

3. In "A Providential Match," who comes up with the nickname "Arbel"?
(a) Pirates.
(b) Townspeople.
(c) A banker.
(d) A mayor.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Feive threaten to do to Gospodin?

2. What does Arbel mean?

3. How does Mr. Bernstein describe America?

4. What do the other peddlers do after Hanele leaves Rouyke for Gospodin?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jake think about as he goes to the Mayor's to marry Mamie?

2. Why do Fanny and Mamie have a conflict with each other?

3. How does Mrs. Kavarsky try to save Jake and Gitl's marriage?

4. What does Hanele tell Rouvke about her trip to the United States?

5. What does Flora do when Shaya listens to her play the piano?

6. How does Rouvke feel about American women?

7. How do Rouvke's old townspeople feel about him?

8. How does Rouvke react when he first sees Hanele at the seaport in the United States?

9. How does Rouvke react to the news that Hanele is engaged to someone else?

10. How does Flora react when Shaya comes home for the first time?

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