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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. What did the author think about museums and parks?

2. What time frame did the author always imagine himself walking through New York in?

3. Where did Mrs. Solovey grow up?

4. What word does the author use to describe many of the places in Pages 77-109?

5. What had the author's final paper been about?

Short Essay Questions

1. The author was given a book and the giver was surprised. Why was she surprised?

2. What was it about the Solovey's that had the entire neighborhood intrigued?

3. The author met two boys who were part of the Socialist group, David and Isrolik. What was it about these boys that the author enjoyed?

4. How does the author describe summer in Brownsville?

5. The author gave Mrs. Solovey an alternative name -- what was the name and why did he give it to her?

6. What did the author do after the other boys had gone inside and why?

7. On the day of his confirmation at thirteen, the author discovers something in his study of the Bible. What did he discover?

8. What did the second hand furniture shops remind the author of?

9. The author read from his prayer book every morning. What were his feelings and experiences?

10. Where did the author's walks take him when he walked to the edge of Brownsville?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In specific detail from the book, list important objects from the author's childhood kitchen and their role in his daily life and the energy of the home.

Essay Topic 2

In what ways did the author choose to escape his daily life? Why did the author feel he needed to escape and why is he "walking" through a time when he felt the need to escape? What is he trying to escape from that he wrote the memoir/

Essay Topic 3

When the author talks about his longing for "beyond," what does he mean and how does he feel he can accomplish this goal? Please make sure to include examples from the text in addition to your own ideas.

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