Letters From Rifka Quiz 1

Where are Rifka and her family at the beginning of the story. 

• Outside of a boxcar waiting to leave for the U.S. 
• Evacuating their home
• At home
• In the U.S. 

What did Nathan ask Rifka to do at the beginning of the story?

• Distract the guards.
• Hide behind a haystack. 
• Run home to grab some food.
• Stay in Russia so he could go to the U.S. 

Who helps the family plan their escape?

• Cousin Hannah

• Uncle Avrym

When Rifka distracted the Russian guards as her family hid in train cars, this showed that she was ____________.

• scared

• brave

• educated

• shy

Why did Rifka's family have to leave their home?

• Nathan left the military and would be killed if he was found. 
• Saul stole from one of the guards. 
• Rifka's family wanted to vacation in the U.S. 
• Rifka did not want to join the military. 

Where are Rifka and her family headed?

• America

• Canada

• England

• France

4. What gift from Tovah does Rifka have with her?

• A. a map of the United States

• B. a book of poetry by Pushkin

• C. a Russian/English dictionary

• D. a drawing of the two of them together

Rifka is writing to Tovah. Who is Tovah?

• A. Tovah is Rifka’s brother, who lives in New York City.

• B. Tovah is Rifka’s uncle, who lives in Montreal, Canada.

• C. Tovah is Rifka’s grandmother, who lives in Berlin, Germany

• D. Tovah is Rifka’s cousin who lives in Berdichev, Russia.

Which item below did Rifka have in her rucksack?

• Candlesticks
• Breadsticks
• Desserts
• A heavy coat

What illness do Rifka and her family members catch at the polish border?

• Chicken Pox
• The flu
• Typhus
• Whooping Cough