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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. 1 - 30..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the author always have in his hands when he was waiting fort the girl by the junkyard?
(a) His baseball mitt.
(b) His lucky penny.
(c) His little red books.
(d) His prayer book.

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

3. Where was city land all around Brownsville? What were those pieces of land used for?
(a) A plot of land for squatters to camp.
(b) Cutting and storing tombstones.
(c) The neighborhood waste site.
(d) The neighborhood garden.

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

5. What physical trait was the author most embarrassed by during his early school years?
(a) His religion.
(b) His birthmark.
(c) His stammer.
(d) His limp.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can the author see in every ground floor kitchen window?

2. Who is it the author always sees first when he enters Brownsville?

3. What did the team receive if they won the competition between the "Army Navy" tests the civics teacher gave?

4. What is seltzer to the poor Jews?

5. What was the author's favorite school experience?

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