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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Poetry," between what women does a Jewish girl sit?
(a) Czech.
(b) Italian.
(c) French.
(d) Polish.

2. What did waiters serve in Times Square in Fire?
(a) Wine.
(b) Snacks.
(c) Champagne.
(d) Beer.

3. With a machine, how many stitches can a worker make in a minutes?
(a) 2,900.
(b) 3,200.
(c) About 2,500.
(d) Over 3,000.

4. In "Revolution," what does Clara buy?
(a) Cheese.
(b) Shoes.
(c) Fish.
(d) Bread.

5. What game does Pauline teach Clara in "Planning (i)"?
(a) Checkers.
(b) Chess.
(c) Canasta.
(d) Poker.

6. In "If," how long has Pauline worked in the factories?
(a) Since she was 8.
(b) Since she was 10.
(c) Before she was a teenager.
(d) Since she was a little girl.

7. In "Sweatshop," what does Clara buy for lunch?
(a) Bread.
(b) Milk.
(c) Cheese.
(d) Sandwich.

8. What time do Clara and others march before the shop doors in "Sting"?
(a) 6:30.
(b) 8.
(c) 7.
(d) 7:30.

9. How many people gathered in Times Square to watch a giant ball of light slide down a flagpole?
(a) Thousands.
(b) 1,500.
(c) Hundreds.
(d) 1,200.

10. in "Tense," what verb does Clara conjugate?
(a) Skip.
(b) Talk.
(c) Walk.
(d) Run.

11. Whose backside does the foreman grab in "Make it Right"?
(a) Rachel's.
(b) Nadia's.
(c) Clara's.
(d) Ruth's.

12. In "Menagerie," where is Clara scheduled to speak?
(a) Ladies' club.
(b) Union meeting.
(c) Soapbox.
(d) Synagogue.

13. What time are thugs brought in in "Sting"?
(a) 12.
(b) 11.
(c) 1.
(d) 10.

14. What do Clara's family call her when she refuses to quit striking?
(a) Kolboynick.
(b) Bubeleh.
(c) Schmendrik.
(d) Meshuggeneh.

15. In "Not One Word," how often does the toilet back up and overflow into the workroom?
(a) 3 times a week.
(b) Twice a week.
(c) Every day.
(d) Every other day.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many dictionaries does Clara have to consult to learn the meaning of the word "union"?

2. What does Clara practice in "Lull"?

3. In "Rise and Fall," what is Mama cooking when Clara comes home?

4. In "Tradition," who goes to work in Clara's family?

5. What is the name of the young printer's apprentice who comes to labor meetings?

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