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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Sweatshop Romance.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mrs. Kohan feel about Rouvke marrying Hanele?
(a) She thinks it is a dream come true.
(b) She thinks it is ridiculous.
(c) She thinks it is a good match.
(d) She thinks it will be a disaster.

2. Where does Rouvke learn to read and write in English?
(a) From reading newspapers.
(b) An American high school.
(c) Night school.
(d) From a friend.

3. What does Rouvke change his name to in America?
(a) Richard.
(b) Robert.
(c) Andrew.
(d) Aaron.

4. What does Jake do when he sees Fanny sitting by herself at Joe's in "The New York Ghetto"?
(a) He brings her a drink.
(b) He ignores her.
(c) He asks her to dance.
(d) He has Joe ask her to dance.

5. What type of Yiddish does Jake speak?
(a) Boston.
(b) Traditional.
(c) New York.
(d) Hebrew.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Leizer Lipman run his shop?

2. What upsets Rouvke most about learning English?

3. How does Rouvke feel when he sees Hanele for the first time in the United States?

4. How does Flora's father want to fix her wedding to Shaya?

5. Why won't Shaya say the "Words of the Law" when the Talmudists ask him?

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