Rifka Flashcard 1

Front

What Genre is Letters from Rifka? Options: Fantasy, Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Biography

Back

Historical Fiction

Front

Rifka is writing to Tovah. Who is Tovah?

Back

Tovah is Rifka's cousin who lives in Berdichev, Russia.

Front

True or False: Rifka and her family are planning to go to America.

Back

True

Front

The family is going on this journey so....

Back

Rifka's brothers will not serve in the army

Front

What gift from Tovah does Rifka have with her?

Back

A book of poetry by Pushkin

Front

What is Rifka's job as the family is getting ready to leave Russia?

Back

Rifka distracts the guards at the train station.

Front

What Point of View is Letters from Rifka written in? Options: 2nd person, 1st person, 3rd person limited, Papa

Back

1st person

Front

The treatment of the soldier at the Polish border makes Rifka feel_____?

Back

Uncomfortable

Front

Why is the point of view important to this story?

Back

The readers get to feel the first hand emotions of the character.

Front

True or false: Uncle Avrum's family has money. They are treated better and can travel around the country.

Back

True