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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 is the name of the second road the author mentions?
(a) Hampton Avenue.
(b) Pitkin Avenue.
(c) Broadway Street.
(d) Market Street.

2. Who did the author feel could intercede with God for him?
(a) His mother.
(b) The Biblical Deborah.
(c) His Rabbi.
(d) His father.

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

4. How did the author secretly think of the synagogue?
(a) It was a happy place.
(b) He felt more comfortable there than he did at school.
(c) He thought it was haunted.
(d) As a mean place.

5. What association did the New York World hold for the author?
(a) The Brooklyn Bridge.
(b) The Empire State building.
(c) The subway.
(d) The Sears Tower.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the author's favorite delight in all seasons?

3. What did the children buy from the small Italians?

4. What was the greatest mystery about the Soloveys?

5. When was the author's "great moment" of the Sabbath?

(see the answer key)

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