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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. When Genya was young, who did she have an affair with?
(a) A rich Jewish man.
(b) A goy church organist.
(c) A Buddhist.
(d) A rabbi.

2. What do the chants and rhymes of the girls playing remind David of?
(a) Being teased.
(b) A sister that died.
(c) Rivers, roads, and trees.
(d) Sheep in a field.

3. What is Bertha like compared to Genya?
(a) The complete opposite.
(b) Very much alike.
(c) Much prettier.
(d) More submissive.

4. Who has never seen David before David arrives in New York?
(a) Bertha.
(b) Albert.
(c) David's grandmother.
(d) Genya.

5. A chumitz is a Passover tradition to burn what?
(a) A bowl of oil.
(b) A candle.
(c) Bread.
(d) A wooden spoon.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book III, what does David begin to attend after school?

2. What is Genya's mood when the family reunites in New York?

3. What happens to Albert that causes him to leave work before he can lash out at Luter?

4. How does David feel about Luter's frequent visits?

5. Where is Luter from?

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