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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator say that the Jews that were familiar with hardship did not want to waste?
(a) Money.
(b) Food.
(c) Opportunities.
(d) Friendships.

2. What does the narrator suggest Swede's manner in kissing Merry when returning from the seaside cottage did to her?
(a) Ruined her.
(b) Saddened her.
(c) Killed her.
(d) Harmed her.

3. Which of the following things does the narrator not say Swede's athletic talent obligated him to be?
(a) Deferential.
(b) Understanding.
(c) Confident.
(d) Modest.

4. What are both Swede and Merry described as being when they are returning from a seaside cottage in Chapter 3?
(a) Sun-drunk.
(b) Bored.
(c) Distracted.
(d) Refreshed.

5. How tall is Merry?
(a) Close to six feet.
(b) Just above five feet.
(c) Five feet five inches.
(d) Four feet nine inches.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the family that Merry says she stays with when visiting New York in Chapter 3?

2. What nickname does Swede call the narrator as a young boy?

3. What is the name of the black worker at Swede's factory that stays with him during the riots?

4. What kind of world does the narrator note that Swede has naturally incorporated himself into?

5. What religion does Swede practice?

(see the answer key)

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