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The First Seven Years and Dust Tracks on the Road
The First Seven Years and Dust Tracks on the Road
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The First Seven Years and Dust Tracks on the Road Review
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1
Sobel is a refugee from which country?
Poland
Russia
Germany
England
2
Based on the way that Dust Tracks is written, one could deduce that this story is a (an)...
Narrative
Biography
Fictional tale
Autobiography
3
True or False: Miriam lacks interest in education
True
False
4
In Dust Tracks, based on her interests, who could you say are Zora's best friends?
Her schoolmates
Her Parents
The authors that she reads
Her brothers and sisters
5
Where does the story Dust Tracks on the Road take place?
Michigan
Florida
Georgia
Minnesota
6
Sobel had worked how many years in hopes of marrying Miriam?
5
4
7
3
7
True or False: Miriam enjoy's Max's company
False
True
8
What does Feld want most for his daughter?
An education
To study the Koran
To marry a wealthy man
To be well read
9
The shock of the evil doings of the new assistant does what to Feld?
Makes him sad
Gives him a heart attack
Makes him go crazy
Causes him to faint
10
In Dust Tracks in the Road, which kind of mythology did Zora like most?
Norse Mythology
Greek Mythology
Pan-Asian Mythology
Roman Mythology
11
Sobel does what after overhearing Feld's conversation with Max?
Talks to Feld about it
Nothing
Talks with max
Storms out quitting his job
12
In Dust Tracks, What does Mr. Calhoun threaten to do to the students if they do not behave?
Keep them after school
Assign extra work
Speak to their parents
whip them
13
Feld encourages Max to do what?
Work for him
Come over for dinner
Tutor Miriam
Meet Miriam
14
In Dust Tracks, the passage that Zora read in front of her class was about...
Jupiter and Persephone
Odin and Thor
Moses
Hercules, Pleasure and Duty
15
What does Sobel really want?
To be left alone in his apartment
To marry Miriam
To run Feld's business
To earn a higher wage
16
Why does Feld admire Max?
He is pursuing his education
He is dedicated to his faith
He lacks determination
He is a talented shoemaker
17
Which city does the first seven years take place in?
Berlin
New York
Paris
Moscow
18
In Dust Tracks on the Road, why do the visitors want to see Zora at their hotel in Maitland?
Because she is a model student
Because she is a well-mannered young lady
Because they are interested in adopting her
Because Zora's town council believes she is a model citizen
19
What is interesting about Sobel's description?
He was a good-looking young man but dressed slovenly
He was a young man but look old for his age
He liked to dress better than everyone else
He was an older man but looked young for his age
20
In Dust Tracks, of all the gifts that the visitors give to Zora, which one did she like best.
The fiction and fantasy books
The pennies
The chorus hymnal
The clothes and shoes
21
In Dust Tracks in the Road, of all of the Bible stories, which topic did she like the most?
The 12 Plagues of Egypt
The Gospel of Matthew and Luke
Jonah and the Whale
The stories of King David
22
In Dust Tracks on the Road, where are the women from that come to visit Zora's school?
Montana
Minnesota
Michigan
Maine
23
How do Sobel and Miriam communicate?
Email
They meet for coffee every Friday afternoon after work.
Sobel leaves messages for Miriam in her mailbox
Through the books that Sobel gives to Miriam
24
What has Feld's new assistant been doing?
Stealing
Working hard
Going out with Miriam
Arriving late to work and leaving early
25
What is Feld's reaction to Sobel's feelings towards Miriam?
He is happy because he found someone he can trust
Angry because he does not want his daughter to be with him
Angry because he has been hiding the truth all of this time
He is happy because someone wants to marry his daughter
26
What is Feld's Job?
Shoemaker
Baker
Writer
Lawer
27
Dust Tracks on the Road, why would Zora's parents worry about her when she sat on the gatepost?
They were afraid that she would be harmed by the white folks
They were afraid that she'd get hurt trying to get on top
They were afraid she would fall off
They were afraid that she would leave and never come back
28
What religion were the main characters in the story?
Jewish
Gnostic
Christian
Islamic
29
In Dust Tracks on the Road, Zora's mother refers to her as "brazen". What does this word mean?
Witty and intelligent
Bold and shameless
Cocky and arrogant
Quiet and reserved
30
How many years does Feld say Sobel will have to wait to consider marriage to Miriam?
2
4
5
1
