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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Block and Beyond, p. 109 - 131.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author likened his parents and himself to something rather simple. What did he liken them to?
(a) A soup pot.
(b) A fence post.
(c) Kindling.
(d) A ladle.

2. What happened to Mr. Solovey's business?
(a) It went bankrupt.
(b) It was bought by a chain.
(c) It burned down.
(d) It was robbed.

3. Did the author feel he could openly discuss his feelings about God?
(a) He felt he could only discuss them with his friends from school.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) He only felt he could express them to his parents.

4. The author preferred the movie house over the synagogue, why did he favor the movie house?
(a) They sold popcorn and other wonderful treats.
(b) There was nothing there to remind him of Brownsville.
(c) It was cool there during the summer, it was the only place that stayed cool.
(d) He could escape his parents there.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What language was commonly used in the author's neighborhood?

2. What did the women of Brownsville force their children to do?

3. Who did the author say it was good to be back among?

4. What was the name the author made up for Mrs. Solovey?

5. What language does the author share with Mrs. Solovey?

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