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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Listen," where would Clara escape?

2. What are the names of the people who share the mattress next to Clara's on the ship to the U.S.?

3. What can Clara earn money doing in "Words"?

4. On what day at sea did the sky clear and the weather turn very cold?

5. What lit the steerage area where Clara and her family lived on board the ship that took them to America?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Strangers," what did Clara believe that the sea would smell like, and what did it smell like?

2. Where do Clara and her family live?

3. What does Clara hope for when her family gets to America?

4. What does Clara remember doing on Friday afternoons?

5. What happens during the pogrom?

6. What do the papers say about a boy killed in Kishinev?

7. How old was Nathan when he got sick, and what did Clara do to help him get better?

8. What was it like in steerage on the ship to America?

9. How did Clara describe her fifth day at sea?

10. How does Clara describe herself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Allusions are figures of speech used when an author mentions a person, place, or thing, but does not provide background information about the person, place, or thing. What are some allusions that the author uses in the book? Is research required to understand the allusions the author makes? Does the use of allusions make understanding what is happening difficult?

Essay Topic 2

Clara picketed factories where she worked. Why did Clara picket factories where she worked? Why were strikes necessary to achieve Clara’s goals?

Essay Topic 3

Clara is sometimes compared to Joan of Arc. Who was Joan of Arc? In what ways was Clara like Joan of Arc?

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