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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Genya marry Albert?
(a) To escape her father.
(b) They had similar goals.
(c) He is handsome.
(d) She loves him.

2. How does Albert view Bertha?
(a) Crude and uncivilized.
(b) Mean but pretty.
(c) Indifferently.
(d) Beautiful and shy.

3. What is the coming of age celebration for Jewish boys?
(a) Bar Mitzvah.
(b) Chumitz.
(c) Cheder.
(d) Passover.

4. What does Annie try to do to David when Yussie leaves to get bread?
(a) Get him in trouble with his mother.
(b) Molest him.
(c) Get him to play tea party.
(d) Hit him.

5. What does David think the coal used to cleanse Isaiah's mouth might be?
(a) Rocks.
(b) White but not hot.
(c) Black and hot.
(d) Magical.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does David go to burn the chumitz?

2. Where do David and his family move to after Albert gets a job as a milkman?

3. Where is Bertha from?

4. In Book I, where does Albert complain that he is being treated badly?

5. Where does Bertha meet Nathan?

(see the answer key)

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