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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, From the Subway to the Synagogue, p. 30 - 47.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the author's lasting feelings about his school years?
(a) A feeling of inadequacy.
(b) A hopeful feeling of accomplishment.
(c) A feeling of success.
(d) A lifelong sense of being judged.

2. What did the big Italians sell and during what time?
(a) Yogurt during the spring.
(b) Roasted nuts during the winter.
(c) Baked apples during the fall.
(d) Watermelons during the summer.

3. What feelings does the author experience when he gets off the train?
(a) Fear, loathing, and disgust.
(b) No feelings at all.
(c) Hope, lightheartedness and joy.
(d) Rage, dread and unexpected tenderness.

4. What physical trait was the author most embarrassed by during his early school years?
(a) His limp.
(b) His birthmark.
(c) His stammer.
(d) His religion.

5. Where does the author step off the train when he first enters Brownsville?
(a) Broadview Avenue.
(b) Main Street.
(c) Rockaway Avenue.
(d) 35th Street.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the team receive if they won the competition between the "Army Navy" tests the civics teacher gave?

2. What is the era in which the author's childhood took place?

3. When the narrative begins, how many years has it been since the author left to live in "the city?"

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

5. What did the Jewish vendors sell roasted potatoes, baked apples and knishes from?

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