Letters From Rifka pp. 71-112

What good news does Rifka share with Tovah?

• She is going to the Fair in Antwerp.

• Her ringworm is cured, and she is going to America.

• Her ringworm is cured, and she is getting married.

• Her ringworm is cured, and she is going to the Fair.

What advice has Tovah previously given to Rifka that she tries to remember?

• Rely on her looks.

• Rely on her wits, not looks.

• Rely on someone else's wits not their looks.

• Rely on other people's kindness.

Why does Rifka decide to sail on the small ship from Antwerp rather than the big ship?

• She thinks the small one is cozy.

• She would not have to travel in steerage.

• She thought she would get lost on the large ship.

• She did not want to wait for a month for a large one to arrive.

What is one of the words that the lady from HIAS has taught Rifka?

• Angelic

• Republican

• Democratic

• Autocratic

What reason could the lady from the HIAS have for teaching Rifka the word?

• America has Angelic people there.

• America has a Democratic government.

• America has an Autocratic government.

• America has a Republican party.

What does Rifka want to do after she gets to America?

• She only wants to get married.

• She only wants to get a job.

• She only wants to go to school.

• She wants to do everything.

What member of the family comes to visit Rifka at Ellis Island?

• Saul

• Nathan

• Abner

• Pieter

Why does this member of the family come and not the others?

• The others are at a birthday party.

• The others have to work. Saul skips school.

• The others are in the hospital. Saul is the only one well enough.

• The others have to work, so Pieter, a newly adopted member of the family goes to visit Rifka.

What does the family member bring Rifka?

• Pieter brings her a banana.

• Saul brings her a banana.

• Abner brings her a banana.

• Mama brings her a banana.

Does the family member reply to Rifka's introduction of Dr. Askin?

• Yes, he talks with him at length.

• A little. He mumbles.

• No. He looks at his feet and says nothing.

• Yes. And he hugs the doctor!