End of Rifka

What did Mama bring with her to Ellis Island for Rifka's 13th birthday?

• a Star of David
• A locket of her own
• a honey cake
• Belgian chocolate

Why did Rifka get up from her conversation with Mama?

• It was time for lunch.
• She went to talk to Mr. Fargate.
• Nurse Bowen asked her to help make the beds.
• The Polish baby started crying.

When Rifka came back to Mama, Mama said Rifka was just like which family member?

• Papa
• Isaac
• Nathan
• Saul

What do we find out Rifka could do before she could walk?

• write
• talk
• run
• read

What did Mama say when she met Ilya?

• She told Rifka not to hang out with him.
• Mama wouldn't look at him.
• Mama never met him.
• She told him to leave.

In this letter, Rifka realizes that she is...

• Jewish
• Bald
• Russian
• Both Jewish and Russian

What does Nathan do?

• Works at a clothing factory
• Works at a bakery
• He's a student
• He comes to visit Rifka.

What does Saul do?

• Works at a clothing factory
• Works at a bakery
• He's a student
• It isn't mentioned.

What family member is waiting for Ilya in America?

• His stepfather
• His mom
• His cousin
• His uncle

The inspectors at Ellis Island think that Ilya is...

• too thin and frail to enter America.
• a simpleton.
• an orphan.
• a greenhorn.