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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 Tamara live with Flora's family?
(a) She is a widow.
(b) She is the owner of the house.
(c) She is ill.
(d) She is their servant.

2. Why does Rouvke avoid women when he is first in the United States?
(a) He thinks it's appropriate to talk to them.
(b) He is shy.
(c) There aren't any women around.
(d) He is thinking of Hanele.

3. In what sport is Jake most interested?
(a) Rowing.
(b) Polo.
(c) Basketball.
(d) Boxing.

4. Who does Rouvke see escorting Hanele at the seaport?
(a) A rabbi.
(b) A Chinese man.
(c) A matchmaker.
(d) A Russian.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Rouvke save by the time he is 25?

2. How does Flora's father want to fix her wedding to Shaya?

3. What does Feive threaten to do to Gospodin?

4. What is a choson?

5. What does Flora say to Shaya the first time he kisses her?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Rouvke feel about Peretz's financial issues?

3. Why is Flora disappointed at the end of "The Imported Bridegroom"?

4. Why does Mamie want Jake to go to Philadelphia?

5. How does Reb Tzalel feel about Shaya after he spends time in the United States?

6. What happens when the Talmudists come for dinner in "The Imported Bridegroom"?

7. How does Jake finally decide to bring his wife and son to the United States?

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

9. How does Gitl try to fit in with American culture?

10. What happens when Reb Lippe auctions off sections of the Pentaleuch to read?

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