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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Exile.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Vancouver's shopping mecca?
(a) Crest Bay.
(b) Hudson Bay.
(c) The outlet mall.
(d) Old Navy.

2. What, according to Eva and her parents, was the "big fear?"
(a) That you would become too "American."
(b) That you would not be able to buy a car.
(c) That you'd be broke and live in The Bowery.
(d) That you would not be able to buy a house.

3. What did Eva confide to Mrs. Steiner?
(a) That they had little money.
(b) That bullies beat her up.
(c) That she didn't like her school.
(d) That her parents fought and argued.

4. What did Penny give Eva for her birthday that got her writing juices flowing?
(a) Stationary.
(b) A diary.
(c) A blank notebook.
(d) A typewriter.

5. Why was Alinka receiving more of a Jewish education in Canada than Eva?
(a) Eva and Alinka's parents were now practicing Jews.
(b) Alinka went to synagogue every Saturday.
(c) All Alinda's friends were Jewish.
(d) Alinka attended a Hebrew school.

Short Answer Questions

1. Other than a pianist, what did Eva declare that she would like to be when she grew up?

2. What story of success did Eva's father hear from a man who spoke Yiddish about a Polish Jew who came to Canada?

3. What did Eva think that the sliced cheese and bologna smelled like?

4. What did the brass band play as the ship left the harbor when Eva's family sailed for Canada?

5. How many languages did Eva's mother speak?

(see the answer key)

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