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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. Why had a lady from the HIAS taken Rifka shopping for clothes when she first arrived in Antwerp?
(a) Her clothes had big holes in them.
(b) Her clothes were ruined from fumigations.
(c) Her clothes were too small now.
(d) Her clothes were not warm enough.

2. Rifka recalls a time when Russian soldiers beat Papa because he would not give up his ____________.
(a) candlesticks.
(b) heater.
(c) boots.
(d) pipe.

3. What color is the little desk Rifka spends much time at in her room in Belgium?
(a) Brown.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) Yellow.

4. What is the line between being in America, and not being in America?
(a) New York Harbor.
(b) A steamship.
(c) Ellis Island.
(d) Nova Scotia.

5. What does Ilya want Rifka to read for Mr. Fargate?
(a) Her journal entries.
(b) Pushkin's poetry.
(c) Her own poetry.
(d) The letters to Tovah.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rifka's last name?

2. What surprises Saul about Rifka's actions?

3. What is Rifka's prognosis according to the medical student?

4. What is the name of the person in #131?

5. What does Rifka worry about while on board the ship?

(see the answer key)

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