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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. What was the first restaurant the author ever sat in?
(a) "The Corner Bakery."
(b) The "Coffee Pot."
(c) "Adina's Cafe."
(d) "Elliott's Deli."

2. Why did the author run?
(a) To escape his block.
(b) To escape the junkyard dogs.
(c) To be the first to play follow the leader.
(d) To train for handball.

3. Where does the author believe only truly free people are from?
(a) New York City.
(b) Russia.
(c) Poland.
(d) England.

4. What was the author's favorite school experience?
(a) His weekly visits with the speech pathologist.
(b) Visiting the assembly hall.
(c) Walking past the girls' bathroom.
(d) Saying the pledge of allegiance.

5. Why did the author daydream of Mrs. Solovey?
(a) She hypnotized him.
(b) She had a mysterious life.
(c) He couldn't get past the scar on her face.
(d) He secretly loved her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the author always have in his hands when he was waiting fort the girl by the junkyard?

2. What nickname does the author give the second street?

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

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

5. Where did the author run away from his father?

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