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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. Who is it the author always sees first when he enters Brownsville?
(a) The old women.
(b) The children.
(c) The Negroes.
(d) The subway guard.

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

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

4. What did the women of Brownsville force their children to do?
(a) Shop for dinner.
(b) Eat.
(c) Beat rugs on the stoop.
(d) Stay outside until dinner was ready.

5. What can the author see in every ground floor kitchen window?
(a) Containers of milk and fresh poppy seed rolls.
(b) Pies cooling for dessert.
(c) Jars of beans and fresh herbs.
(d) Lemonade and jam.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Mrs. E do when she abandoned her housework for a half hour every morning?

2. What were the author's lasting feelings about his school years?

3. In front of what building did the author's father meet every Saturday morning?

4. What did the big Italians sell and during what time?

5. Who did the author feel could intercede with God for him?

(see the answer key)

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