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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. The author preferred the movie house over the synagogue, why did he favor the movie house?
(a) It was cool there during the summer, it was the only place that stayed cool.
(b) They sold popcorn and other wonderful treats.
(c) There was nothing there to remind him of Brownsville.
(d) He could escape his parents there.

2. When the author read books, he yearned for something. What did he yearn for?
(a) Someone to be his true friend.
(b) Someone to walk to school with.
(c) Someone to run with at night.
(d) Someone he could bully around.

3. What nickname does the author give the second street?
(a) The "show street."
(b) The "slow street."
(c) The "sweet street."
(d) The "short street."

4. To the author's mother, what was the gateway to romance?
(a) Religion.
(b) Riches.
(c) Fashion.
(d) Status.

5. At what age are Jewish boys "confirmed?"
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Twelve.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What emotion does the author speak of in great length in Section 3?

3. What trait did the author's mother posses that she was most ashamed of?

4. When did the author feel the only time his favorite food could be eaten in "good conscience"?

5. What was the name the author made up for Mrs. Solovey?

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