Rifka Quiz p.47-70

"He grinned -- a grin so wide it was like the entrance to a tunnel." What type of figurative language is this?

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

"His eyes were two warm coals in his long face." What type of figurative language is this?

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

What is the purpose of the HIAS?

• to help refugees get back to their home country

• to help refugees settle into their new country

• to send refugees to prison

• to send refugees to jail

Why couldn't Rifka go back to Burdichev? (choose TWO)

• she would likely be killed

• it would put her family left there in danger

• she did not want to go back to Berdichev

• there was no way to get back to Berdichev

What items did her family give Rifka before leaving her for America? (choose TWO)

• prayer shawl (tallis)

• gold necklace/locket

• new dress

• new hat

What item did Rifka's Mama and Saul trade for food?

• shoes

• doll

• book

• hat

What special item did Rifka make for herself to celebrate her mitzvah?

• a Star of David out of broom straws

• a special shawl

• a pair of earrings

• a new skirt

What 'talent' does Rifka have that she's using in the different countries she's living in?

• learning new languages

• cooking

• ice skating

• drawing

What quality do Rifka and Tovah have in common?

• they can both learn things quickly

• they are both good at sewing

• they both like to draw

• they both ride bicycles

We learn how Tovah hurt her back. What happened to her?

• she fell off a table as a baby

• she fell down the stairs as a toddler

• she fell off her bed as a child

• she fell off her bicycle as a child