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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Tamara live with Flora's family?
(a) She is the owner of the house.
(b) She is a widow.
(c) She is ill.
(d) She is their servant.

2. What is Rouvke's first job in America?
(a) A peddler.
(b) A soldier.
(c) A factory worker.
(d) A cobbler.

3. Why do Boris and Tatyana move to New York?
(a) Because Boris can't get into the bar.
(b) Because they have free tickets.
(c) Because they can make more money there.
(d) Becaues Tatyana has no job prospects.

4. Where does Rouvke meet with Fieve again in the United States?
(a) At a train station.
(b) In the street.
(c) At synagogue.
(d) At the market.

5. What does Boris do at the end of "Circumstances"?
(a) Take in a border.
(b) Move away.
(c) Cry.
(d) Leave to find Tatyana.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rouvke change his name to in America?

2. How does Flora's father convince Shaya to marry Flora?

3. Why does Tatyana decide not to return to Boris?

4. In "A Providential Match," who comes up with the nickname "Arbel"?

5. Who does Rouvke say he feels like when he sees Hanele in the United States for the first time?

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