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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 was all work measured by in the author's childhood home?
(a) The perfect skill with which it was completed.
(b) The approval of peers.
(c) The length of a job.
(d) The look on mother's face when she saw the job.

2. Who inspired the teaching style and curriculum of the author's civics teacher?
(a) Calvin Coolidge.
(b) Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
(c) Theodore Roosevelt.
(d) Herbert Hoover.

3. When the narrative begins, how many years has it been since the author left to live in "the city?"
(a) Ten Years.
(b) Three Years.
(c) Five Years.
(d) Thirteen Years.

4. The author didn't associate his school years with learning, what did he associate them with?
(a) Proving the teachers wrong.
(b) Building good character.
(c) Chasing the girls in the school yard.
(d) Avoiding the bullies who tortured him daily.

5. How did the author feel about his Hebrew classes?
(a) That he was put in the spotlight too often.
(b) Confident and secure in his knowledge and faith.
(c) That he was a leader among his peers.
(d) That he lacked a genuine understanding of the faith and rituals.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What did the author do every time he walked into the civics teachers classroom?

4. How did the author feel when he walked into his synagogue?

5. Where did the civics teacher stand during the tests he gave?

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