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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Crossing.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the mother wait for the father?
(a) On the train.
(b) Outside the station house.
(c) Inside the station house.
(d) In town.

2. Who do the mother and father follow?
(a) The ticket clerk.
(b) The conductor.
(c) An old couple.
(d) The policeman.

3. How does the mother feel about her new situation?
(a) She is hesitant about whether or not it's the right choice.
(b) She is excited about it.
(c) She is resigned to her fate.
(d) She is fearful.

4. How old is the author in 1933?
(a) 20.
(b) 7.
(c) 40.
(d) 1.

5. Who is supposed to help the mother?
(a) The conductor.
(b) The police.
(c) The father.
(d) The station clerk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What religion do the father and mother follow?

2. What do the inquisitors accuse the father of doing?

3. Who takes his father off the train?

4. Where does the train stop?

5. Who meets the mother after several hours?

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