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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the narrator's father take him once a month when he was young?
(a) The grocery store.
(b) The butcher.
(c) The shvitz bath.
(d) Coney Island.

2. Who is the narrator sitting next to on the bus in Chapter 4?
(a) A shikse.
(b) An Italian immigrant.
(c) A Polish police officer.
(d) An old lady.

3. What does the narrator eat which makes his mother weep in Chapter 2?
(a) Hamburgers.
(b) Potato chips.
(c) Hot dogs.
(d) French fries.

4. What is the name of the narrator's father?
(a) Alex.
(b) William.
(c) George.
(d) Jack.

5. What is the narrator's favorite winter meal?
(a) Goulash.
(b) Lamb stew.
(c) Spaghetti.
(d) Beef stew.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the term the narrator uses to mean "spank?"

2. What does the narrator remark about the woman whom his father brings home to dinner?

3. What does the narrator's mother threaten him with when he refuses to eat dinner?

4. What did the narrator's father encourage him to take a course in in high school?

5. Who does the narrator describe as "The Most Unforgettable Character I've Met?"

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