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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 much money does Zalmon pay Reb for Bessie's hand in marriage?
(a) Three hundred dollars.
(b) Two hundred dollars.
(c) Fifty dollars.
(d) Five hundred dollars.

2. How many hours a night does Sara dedicate to her night school studies?
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

3. Why does Reb not want his eldest daughter to marry Berel?
(a) Because Bessie earns more money than his other daughters.
(b) Because God told him not to marry Bessie off.
(c) Because he thinks Berel is not good enough for her.
(d) Because Mashah would make a better wife.

4. How old is Sara in Chapter 8?
(a) Eighteen.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Seventeen.

5. Why does Sara's mother become angry when she sees what Sara has done to the potatoes?
(a) Because Sara skinned the potatoes.
(b) Because Sara did not bake the potatoes properly.
(c) Because Sara dropped the potatoes.
(d) Because Sara did not wash the potatoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job does Sara have to support herself while she goes to night school?

2. What color is Mashah's long beautiful hair?

3. What does Sara take with her when she runs away from home?

4. How did Mother react when she found out that Mashah bought her own towel, toothbrush, and soap?

5. Why does Sara take the pail and go outside to dig through the neighbor's ashes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sara's first apartment look like?

2. What steps do Shenah and Sara take to restock the store that Reb bought?

3. Why is Mother fretting over money at the beginning of the story?

4. How does Reb react when he finds out how Morris Lipkin makes his living?

5. What excuse does Bessie use in her defense when her mother comes into the house and sees the changes she makes?

6. How do customers react when they are turned away by the Smolinksy family due to lack of stock in the store?

7. How does Bessie's personality change after she marries Zalmon the fish peddler?

8. How does Sara see Moe treating Mashah when she visits them after running away from home?

9. Why is Reb so angry with Sara at the end of Chapter 8?

10. Why do men follow Mashah around with "melting looks?"

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