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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. Who could the author hear crying in the streets at night as a child?
(a) The evicted tenants of the neighborhood.
(b) The man who had just lost his wife.
(c) The woman down the street who's cat ran away.
(d) The neighborhood cats.

2. What is the name of the second road the author mentions?
(a) Pitkin Avenue.
(b) Hampton Avenue.
(c) Broadway Street.
(d) Market Street.

3. What was the name the author made up for Mrs. Solovey?
(a) Elizaveta.
(b) Beth.
(c) Liz.
(d) Elizabeth.

4. How did the Jews greet the Sabbath?
(a) "As a groom."
(b) "As a ghost."
(c) "As a bride."
(d) "As a newborn babe."

5. When the author discovers a new development in a familiar part of town, he had a particular feeling toward seeing the development. What was the feeling he had?
(a) Joy.
(b) Dismay.
(c) Fear.
(d) Anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Was the author good at handball?

2. Who was Mrs. B said to have physical relations with?

3. Who were the author's friends?

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

5. What did the author think about museums and parks?

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