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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Block and Beyond, p. 109 - 131.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the author listen to the singers?
(a) He liked to hear the different parts of the music.
(b) He liked to see the blonde girl in the choir sing.
(c) He liked to hear the echoes of voices against the brick.
(d) He preferred singers over instruments.

2. What did the children buy from the Syrian vendors?
(a) Halvah.
(b) Manoushah.
(c) Yaknit al-kama.
(d) Couscous.

3. What was the author's favorite delight in all seasons?
(a) Food from the delicatessen.
(b) Popcorn from the Coney Island dives.
(c) Caramels from the candy store.
(d) Roasted apples from the Jewish vendor.

4. What did the street always smell faintly of?
(a) The sewage from the squatter's lot.
(b) The garbage left on the curb.
(c) The candy from the wholesaler's windows.
(d) Freshly baked bread.

5. What happened to Mr. Solovey's business?
(a) It was bought by a chain.
(b) It burned down.
(c) It went bankrupt.
(d) It was robbed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What countries had the Solovey's lived in?

2. What was the author listening to when he last saw his childhood kitchen?

3. What did Mrs. E do when she abandoned her housework for a half hour every morning?

4. Mr. and Mrs. Solovey had children, what were their children?

5. What made Mrs. Solovey leave the author's house?

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