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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. How does Getl feel the first time she tries on a corset?
(a) Pleased, but embarrassed.
(b) Displeased, but excited.
(c) Pleased and excited.
(d) Displeased and embarrassed.

2. What does Rouvke's mother think of recent photos of him?
(a) That he looks younger.
(b) That he looks dignified.
(c) That he looks like a gentile.
(d) That he looks ridiculous.

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

4. 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 brings her a drink.
(c) He has Joe ask her to dance.
(d) He ignores her.

5. What does Flora's father hope her future husband will do for a living?
(a) A preacher.
(b) A writer.
(c) A builder.
(d) A businessman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What upsets Rouvke most about learning English?

2. Who does Rouvke see escorting Hanele at the seaport?

3. Why does Flora's father tell Tamara he won't take Flora with him on his trip after Passover?

4. What does Flora's father tell Reb Lippe about Shaya when they leave for America?

5. In "The New York Ghetto," what does Jake buy both Fanny and Mamie?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Mr. Bernstein upset Gitl?

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

5. How does Fieve help Rouvke negotiate a marriage with Hanele?

6. How do Flora and her father disagree over her marriage prospects?

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

8. What happens when Flora's father hears the sermon in Chapter Two of "The Imported Bridegroom"?

9. How does Flora's father end up bringing Shaya back to the United States?

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

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