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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book I: The Cellar.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Albert react to David when David first arrives in New York?
(a) Albert ignores David.
(b) Albert criticizes David.
(c) Albert is overjoyed to see David.
(d) Albert hugs David.

2. What is David's reaction when he sees a funeral procession for the first time?
(a) David is curious.
(b) David is excited.
(c) David is frightened.
(d) David is sad.

3. What does David do to anger his father when Luter comes for Friday Sabbath dinner?
(a) Fails to offer Luter wine.
(b) Vomits.
(c) Spills soup.
(d) Talks out of turn.

4. Where does David put the calendar pages he tears from the calendar every day?
(a) In the garbage.
(b) Under his bed.
(c) In a shoe box.
(d) In the fireplace.

5. In Book I, what does Albert send David out in the freezing rain to get?
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) Bread.
(c) Milk.
(d) A newspaper.

Short Answer Questions

1. When David gets lost in the city, where does his mother come to pick him up?

2. Why does Albert send David into his workplace alone?

3. What happens at Ellis Island during the year in which this book begins?

4. Why does Luter often come over to the Shearl's house?

5. What does Albert vow to do after being sent home from Dolman's Press?

(see the answer key)

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