1. Who did the author's father meet?
(a) Fellow freelance writers.
(b) Fellow freelance painters.
(c) Fellow freelance musicians.
(d) Fellow freelance artists.

2. When did the author feel the only time his favorite food could be eaten in "good conscience"?
(a) After he finished playing stickball.
(b) On his way home from school.
(c) Saturday night.
(d) Friday night.

3. What did the author hide under his coat on the way home Passover week?
(a) A jar of pickles.
(b) A bottle of wine.
(c) Packaged matzah.
(d) Packaged white bread.

4. In front of what building did the author's father meet every Saturday morning?
(a) The delicatessen.
(b) The hardware store.
(c) The coffee shop.
(d) The Municipal Bank.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When the author discovers a new development in a familiar part of town, he had a particular feeling toward seeing the development. What was the feeling he had?

2. Where did the author first head when playing follow the leader?

3. The author preferred the movie house over the synagogue, why did he favor the movie house?

4. What part of the neighborhood tests the author?

5. What did the author think about museums and parks?

(see the answer key)

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