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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summer: The Way to Highland Park, p. 135 - 176.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the author's parents feel of his generation?
(a) They were foolish.
(b) They were free.
(c) They were careless.
(d) They were too frivolous.

2. Which of the stations is the author's favorite?
(a) Union Station.
(b) The El.
(c) Rockaway Station.
(d) Bedford Park Station.

3. When was the Sabbath extra special for the author?
(a) When he was too sick to go to the synagogue.
(b) When his mother made his favorite dish of chicken and dumpling soup.
(c) When his mother was too sick to go to the synagogue.
(d) When his cousin had friends over for dinner.

4. How did the author feel about being confirmed?
(a) He did it for his mother and out of tradition.
(b) He was positive it was what he wanted to do.
(c) He did it for the gifts.
(d) He did it out of peer pressure.

5. What was the greatest mystery about the Soloveys?
(a) Where they were originally from.
(b) Why they were living in Brownsville.
(c) Why they moved so much.
(d) What they fought over.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who inspired the teaching style and curriculum of the author's civics teacher?

2. How did the author feel about summertime?

3. Why did the C.P. Organizer say the author couldn't join the Socialist party?

4. What did the author like best about Highland Park Reservoir?

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

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