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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Block and Beyond, p. 77 - 109.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

3. In front of what building did the author's father meet every Saturday morning?
(a) The Municipal Bank.
(b) The coffee shop.
(c) The hardware store.
(d) The delicatessen.

4. What nickname does the author give the second street?
(a) The "slow street."
(b) The "sweet street."
(c) The "show street."
(d) The "short street."

5. What trait did the author's mother posses that she was most ashamed of?
(a) She was superstitious.
(b) She had a large scar on her hand.
(c) She couldn't speak English.
(d) She had a limp on her right side.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did the Jews greet the Sabbath?

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

4. When was the Sabbath extra special for the author?

5. What would the author skip pages of his favorite book to read?

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