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The Ultimate A Coal Miner's Bride Quiz | Books by Series

This is a quiz on the Dear America book "A Coal Miner's Bride" by Susan Bartoletti. It's my favorite Dear America book of all time -- enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Jacifan. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Jacifan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
93,981

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
252

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the saint that Anetka prays to? Hint

Saint Ann

Saint Lydia

Saint Valeria

Saint Tabatha

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Question 2 of 10

2. On the ship, Anetka saw a woman who had how many skirts on? Hint

ten

five

twelve

three

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of Anetka's kitten? Hint

Shuy

Moky

Soky

Buty

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Question 4 of 10

4. Why did Lidia think Jozef was acting up? Hint

because he was going through puberty

because he hated Anetka

because he didn't want to lose Anetka

because the mine boys had a bad influence on him

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Question 5 of 10

5. How much does Tata pay for rent? Hint

one dollar a month

five dollars a month

one dollar a week

ten cents a week

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where was Lidia when she went into labor? Hint

at the mines

at Anetka's house

at a meeting

in her garden

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why does Stanley start being nicer to Anetka in the week before he dies? Hint

because he knew he was going to die

because the girls asked him to

because he had a vision

because she yelled at him

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these did Anetka not do for money? Hint

take in boarders

sell bag balm

mend clothes

sell honey

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Question 9 of 10

9. Do the miners think Gomer Jones is a bad boss?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who asked Anetka if she loved Leon? Hint

Jozef

Stanley

Tata

Lidia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the saint that Anetka prays to?

Answer: Saint Ann

At the beginning of the book, Anetka prayed to Saint Ann that she would not have to go to America.

2. On the ship, Anetka saw a woman who had how many skirts on?

Answer: ten

In this woman's village, how many skirts you had on determined how important you were.

3. What is the name of Anetka's kitten?

Answer: Buty

Because the kitten looked like it had little white boots on.

4. Why did Lidia think Jozef was acting up?

Answer: because he didn't want to lose Anetka

Lidia thought Jozef was sad about Anetka getting married and was acting out his sadness as anger.

5. How much does Tata pay for rent?

Answer: one dollar a month

Stanley said Tata would have to contribute his own wages to live with himself and Anetka in their house.

6. Where was Lidia when she went into labor?

Answer: at Anetka's house

She had a beautiful baby boy who she named Roman.

7. Why does Stanley start being nicer to Anetka in the week before he dies?

Answer: because she yelled at him

She told him how she was sick of his complaining about her when he did very little work.

8. Which of these did Anetka not do for money?

Answer: mend clothes

She sold her bag balm and her honey to the store, and then took in three boarders.

9. Do the miners think Gomer Jones is a bad boss?

Answer: yes

They said he was one of the worst bosses they'd ever known. He received several death threats.

10. Who asked Anetka if she loved Leon?

Answer: Lidia

Lidia had suggested on the ship that Leon loved Anetka... and then she asked Anetka if she loved Leon. At the end, of course, Anetka and Leon married.

Source: Author Jacifan

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