View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book IV: The Rail, Chapters 15-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What frightens David most about the thought of death?
(a) Going to Hell.
(b) Being buried in the earth forever.
(c) Being cold.
(d) Not seeing his mother.

2. How does David feel about the roof of his apartment building?
(a) He thinks it is ugly.
(b) He wishes he could bring all his friends there.
(c) It scares him.
(d) It brings him peace and solitude.

3. Why does David kick Yussie and give him a bloody nose?
(a) Yussie calls Genya ugly.
(b) Yussie kicks him first.
(c) Yussie teases David about Annie.
(d) Yussie hits him with a hanger.

4. Who is in a foul mood as the Schearl family reunites?
(a) David.
(b) Albert.
(c) Bertha.
(d) Genya.

5. What does David convince himself of while he roams the streets after lying to the rabbis?
(a) That no one will find out about Leo and Esther.
(b) That no one will find out about his lies.
(c) That he can blame the incident at Bertha's on Leo and Esther.
(d) That he can tell his parents the rabbis are lying.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book I, why is Albert fired from his job?

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

3. Who looks after Leo during the day?

4. Who urges David to run outside until Albert's anger subsides?

5. What was Genya's father's reaction to her affair?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 278 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample