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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. Where did Mrs. Solovey grow up?
(a) Kiev.
(b) Odessa.
(c) Braila.
(d) Nikolayev.

2. What was the name the author made up for Mrs. Solovey?
(a) Beth.
(b) Liz.
(c) Elizaveta.
(d) Elizabeth.

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

4. What did the fat brother that owned the barber shop put through the delicatessen window?
(a) A barrel.
(b) The skinny brother.
(c) A customer.
(d) A motorcycle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the author feel about his Hebrew classes?

2. How did Mrs. Solovey commit suicide?

3. What did the author's mother do to remember her parent's deaths?

4. What does the author connect New York rush hour with from his childhood?

5. Who did the author feel could intercede with God for him?

(see the answer key)

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