Letters From Rifka Comprehension Quiz

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    What country areRIfka and her family from?

    • China
    • Africa
    • Russia
    • Mexico
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This 'Letters from Rifka Comprehension Quiz' assesses understanding of key plot details and character relationships from the novel. It evaluates knowledge of the family's origins, significant events, and personal belongings, enhancing literary analysis skills.

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  • 2. 

    How does Rifka know Tovah?

    • She is her friend

    • She met her on the train

    • She is her cousin

    • She is her sister

    Correct Answer
    A. She is her cousin
    Explanation
    Rifka knows Tovah because they are cousins.

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  • 3. 

    What is missing from Rifka's rucksack when the guards returned her belongings?

    • Their food

    • Her book

    • Her mother's candlesticks

    • Her passport

    Correct Answer
    A. Her mother's candlesticks
    Explanation
    When the guards returned Rifka's belongings, her mother's candlesticks were missing from her rucksack.

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  • 4. 

    What happens to the food Rifka was saving for Saul?

    • The Inn keeper's daughter eats it

    • It gets thrown away

    • Mice eat it

    • She forgets where she put it

    Correct Answer
    A. The Inn keeper's daughter eats it
    Explanation
    In the given question, it is stated that Rifka was saving the food for Saul. The correct answer states that the Inn keeper's daughter eats it. This implies that the food that Rifka was saving for Saul was consumed by the Inn keeper's daughter.

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  • 5. 

    Which family member remained healthy during the stay in Poland?

    • Nathan

    • Mama

    • Papa

    • Saul

    Correct Answer
    A. Saul
    Explanation
    Saul is the correct answer because it is stated in the question that "Which family member remained healthy during the stay in Poland?" This implies that all other family members, including Nathan, Mama, and Papa, did not remain healthy during their stay in Poland. Therefore, Saul is the only family member who remained healthy.

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  • 6. 

    How did Uncle Avrum distract the guards so Rifka's family could escape?

    • He faked a robbery in his factory

    • He told them a long story

    • He pretended to be sick

    • He told them he knew where Nathan was hiding.

    Correct Answer
    A. He faked a robbery in his factory
    Explanation
    Uncle Avrum distracted the guards by faking a robbery in his factory. This created a diversion and drew the attention of the guards away from Rifka's family, allowing them to escape unnoticed.

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  • 7. 

    What happens to Rifka after she is fumigated?

    • She becomes sick

    • Her hair falls out

    • She is blinded

    • She loses the ability to walk

    Correct Answer
    A. She becomes sick
    Explanation
    After Rifka is fumigated, she becomes sick. This suggests that the fumigation process has had a negative impact on her health, possibly due to the chemicals used or the fumes she was exposed to. The fumigation may have caused respiratory problems or other symptoms that resulted in her becoming ill.

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  • 8. 

    Who gave Rifka the Puskin book of poetry?

    • Saul

    • Her mother

    • Bubbe Ruth

    • Tovah

    Correct Answer
    A. Tovah
    Explanation
    Tovah gave Rifka the Puskin book of poetry.

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  • 9. 

    Why is Tovah allowed to see her mother?

    • Because she is a child

    • Because she is so upset

    • Because she has already had Typhus

    • Because she is Jewish

    Correct Answer
    A. Because she has already had Typhus
    Explanation
    Tovah is allowed to see her mother because she has already had Typhus. This suggests that having already contracted the disease makes her immune to it, therefore reducing the risk of her getting infected again or spreading it to others.

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  • 10. 

    How does Saul get food for Rifka and himself?

    • He steals it

    • His parents gave him money to buy it

    • He uses the money he saved

    • He gets a job sorting apples

    Correct Answer
    A. He gets a job sorting apples
    Explanation
    Saul gets food for Rifka and himself by getting a job sorting apples.

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