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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through February 25 - October 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Letters from Rifka" begins in September of what year?
(a) 1896.
(b) 1942.
(c) 1930.
(d) 1919.

2. What does Rifka think America is?
(a) A journey's end.
(b) A place to start anew.
(c) A land of milk and honey.
(d) A place of disappointments.

3. What is the item in #90 made of?
(a) Wool.
(b) Velvet.
(c) Leather.
(d) Suede.

4. What reason does Rifka give the Russian soldiers for why she is on the train?
(a) She is going away to school.
(b) She is going to a relative's funeral.
(c) She is going to work for a wealthy family.
(d) She is returning home from a holiday.

5. When does Rifka finally reach America?
(a) September 15, 1919.
(b) July 24, 1900.
(c) October 1, 1920.
(d) June 25, 1922.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rifka's last name?

2. To whom is Rifka writing when the novel begins?

3. Why can Rifka not remember her older brothers in America?

4. Who is the couple who has taken Rifka into their home in Belgium?

5. What does Mama give to Rifka before Mama leaves for America?

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