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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 country did the civics teacher come from?
(a) Ireland.
(b) England.
(c) Germany.
(d) Poland.

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

3. How did the author describe the Episcopalian church in the neighborhood?
(a) Rundown.
(b) Quite plain.
(c) Daunting.
(d) Romantic and ethereal.

4. What instrument did the author play as a child?
(a) The clarinet.
(b) The violin.
(c) The trumpet.
(d) The piano.

5. What feelings does the author experience when he gets off the train?
(a) Fear, loathing, and disgust.
(b) Hope, lightheartedness and joy.
(c) No feelings at all.
(d) Rage, dread and unexpected tenderness.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. During his childhood subway train rides to "the city," what told the author that he was on his last leg home?

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

4. Where does the author step off the train when he first enters Brownsville?

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

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