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Rifka's Journey: Themes and Relationships

Rifka's Journey: Themes and Relationships

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

FREE Resource

The video tutorial discusses a passage from a story about Rifka, a girl at Ellis Island. It highlights key terms like 'foreboding' and 'ward' and explains their meanings. Rifka's experiences at Ellis Island, her interactions with Nurse Bowen, and her responsibilities in the hospital are detailed. The narrative focuses on Rifka's empathy towards a Russian boy, Ilya, despite her initial resentment, symbolizing broader themes of discrimination and understanding.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of highlighting the passage in green?

To mark a section for deletion

To highlight a historical event

To indicate a grammatical error

To emphasize the importance of Rifka's expression

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word 'morose' refer to in the context?

A place in the story

A type of food

A shortened version of tomorrow's

A feeling of happiness

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the word 'foreboding' used in the passage?

To indicate a sense of impending doom

To refer to a type of clothing

To name a character

To describe a joyful event

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word 'ward' mean in this context?

A type of plant

A type of weapon

A section of a hospital

To protect someone

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of Pushkin's quote in Rifka's story?

It describes Rifka's desire to live and endure

It predicts the end of the story

It introduces a new character

It is unrelated to the story

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Rifka feel about her initial days at Ellis Island?

She is indifferent

She is growing accustomed to it

She finds it unbearable

She wants to leave immediately

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What choice was Rifka given upon her arrival at the hospital?

To sleep in a bed with another woman or by herself in a crib

To select her nurse

To leave the hospital

To choose her meals

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