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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the narrative begins, how many years has it been since the author left to live in "the city?"

2. Did the author feel he could openly discuss his feelings about God?

3. What is the era in which the author's childhood took place?

4. What did the author do every time he walked into the civics teachers classroom?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In the middle of the first section, 'From the Subway to the Synagogue', what is the first street the author mentions and how does he describe it?

2. How does the author describe his childhood perception of the distance between Brownsville and New York?

3. How did the author feel about his religion teachers and why?

4. What are the author's favorite memories from the first street in pages 'From the Subway to the Synagogue',?

5. Describe the feelings the author first has when he enters his childhood neighborhood.

6. How does the author describe the Episcopalian church in his childhood neighborhood?

7. What is the nickname the author's father gave him? What is the meaning of the nickname and did the author like his nickname?

8. What is prohibited on the Jewish Sabbath?

9. What was the best part of the author's school experience and why?

10. How does the author feel about his childhood school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During the Jewish Sabbath worship, the author's family did something that was unorthodox. What was that practice and what was it's impact on the family? Explain the emotions and expressions the author's family had.

Essay Topic 2

The author walks through his childhood neighborhood describing significant places and moments. What could his reasoning for walking through his childhood be?

Essay Topic 3

Shame is a recurring theme in the book. Using examples from the book, describe the 2 main causes for the author's shame.

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