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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Block and Beyond, p. 77 - 109.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During his childhood subway train rides to "the city," what told the author that he was on his last leg home?
(a) The east and west side express lane junctions.
(b) The Brooklyn-Clark Station.
(c) The East River.
(d) The Borough Hall Station.

2. Did the author's mother believe her son's generation would succeed?
(a) She felt that Socialism would lead everyone to succeed.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) She thought that if they didn't follow the traditions, they would fail.

3. What did the author's mother do to remember her parent's deaths?
(a) She went dancing, her parents favorite thing to do together.
(b) She sat around and told stories of her parents to her friends.
(c) She went to the cemetary where they were buried and laid flowers at their graves.
(d) She lit the mourning candle twice a year.

4. Who was Mrs. B said to have physical relations with?
(a) The math teacher.
(b) The English teacher.
(c) The physical education teacher.
(d) The principal.

5. What did the fat brother that owned the barber shop put through the delicatessen window?
(a) A barrel.
(b) The skinny brother.
(c) A customer.
(d) A motorcycle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author connect New York rush hour with from his childhood?

2. What did the Jews of Brownsville think of someone "going their own way" or not following tradition?

3. Who was the neighbor girl dating that her mother was ashamed of?

4. What is seltzer to the poor Jews?

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

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