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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 association did the New York World hold for the author?
(a) The Brooklyn Bridge.
(b) The Sears Tower.
(c) The Empire State building.
(d) The subway.

2. The author likened his parents and himself to something rather simple. What did he liken them to?
(a) Kindling.
(b) A soup pot.
(c) A ladle.
(d) A fence post.

3. How did the author try to show his parents he loved them?
(a) He tried to get an after school job.
(b) He hugged them.
(c) He played his violin for them.
(d) He succeeded in school.

4. What did the author think about museums and parks?
(a) They were a way to escape Brownsville.
(b) They were painful.
(c) They were intriguing.
(d) They were the highlight of his childhood.

5. What could you see someone doing into the late hours of dusk in Brownsville?
(a) Someone stealing coal from the cellars.
(b) Boys playing handball.
(c) Someone settling down in an empty alleyway for the night.
(d) Someone sifting through garbage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Mr. Solovey's jacket always covered with?

2. What kind of coat did Mr. Solovey wear?

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

4. Was Mr. Solovey a friendly man?

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

(see the answer key)

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