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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through October 2 - October 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What name do the nurses at Ellis Island give to Rifka?
(a) Little Russian Rifka.
(b) Little blue eyes.
(c) Little kerchief.
(d) The little mother.

2. What excites Rifka about what her parents have in New York City?
(a) New jobs.
(b) Indoor plumbing.
(c) A view of a park.
(d) A refrigerator.

3. How does Rifka close her first letter to Tovah?
(a) I miss you.
(b) Love.
(c) Shalom to you.
(d) Until we meet again.

4. What does Papa give to Rifka before he leaves for America?
(a) His watch.
(b) A bag of apples.
(c) His pipe.
(d) His tallis.

5. What does Ilya do that terrifies Rifka?
(a) He stands too close to the edge on a balcony.
(b) He holds his breath until he turns blue.
(c) He unravels all the toilet paper.
(d) He finds a gun under someone's bed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the medical student say that Rifka contracted her disease?

2. What job does Saul work in America?

3. Who reads Rifka's poetry to Mr. Fargate?

4. Who had made the undergarments Rifka wears?

5. What does Rifka think America is?

(see the answer key)

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