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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. What political way of thinking did the author's parents practice?
(a) Republican.
(b) Democracy.
(c) Marxism.
(d) Socialism.

2. When was the author's "great moment" of the Sabbath?
(a) When it was over.
(b) When the prayers were being said.
(c) When his father came home.
(d) When his mother placed the challah on the table.

3. Did the author feel he could openly discuss his feelings about God?
(a) Yes.
(b) He only felt he could express them to his parents.
(c) No.
(d) He felt he could only discuss them with his friends from school.

4. What did Mrs. Solovey's coffin look like?
(a) It was ornately carved.
(b) It was wrapped in a Star of David flag.
(c) It was a plain wooden box.
(d) It was black and plain.

5. What belief about Jews did the author grow up with?
(a) That they were destined to be propertyless workers.
(b) That they were destined to be bankers.
(c) That they were destined to be leaders of the country.
(d) That they were destined to marry only out of duty.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What association did the New York World hold for the author?

3. How did the author feel about being confirmed?

4. How did Mrs. Solovey commit suicide?

5. What would the author skip pages of his favorite book to read?

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