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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. Who did the author feel could intercede with God for him?
(a) His Rabbi.
(b) His mother.
(c) The Biblical Deborah.
(d) His father.

2. Did the author feel he could openly discuss his feelings about God?
(a) He felt he could only discuss them with his friends from school.
(b) He only felt he could express them to his parents.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

3. When the author played handball, was it for fun?
(a) He felt it was fun because he felt like he could escape when he played.
(b) When he practiced, it was for fun. When he played, it was for money.
(c) No.
(d) Yes.

4. Where did the author first head when playing follow the leader?
(a) The school yard.
(b) The quarry.
(c) The drugstore.
(d) The junkyard.

5. What did the big Italians sell and during what time?
(a) Baked apples during the fall.
(b) Yogurt during the spring.
(c) Watermelons during the summer.
(d) Roasted nuts during the winter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the author play the violin for the barber?

2. The author preferred the movie house over the synagogue, why did he favor the movie house?

3. What is the name and nickname of the third street the author mentions in Part 1, pages 30-47?

4. What was the first restaurant the author ever sat in?

5. What did the fat brother that owned the barber shop put through the delicatessen window?

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