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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book IV: The Rail, Chapters 22-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does David realize about the story the boys who chase the bird tell him?
(a) It is all a lie.
(b) The boys actually killed the bird.
(c) The woman is his mother.
(d) The woman is his Aunt Bertha.

3. David runs from Bertha's to where?
(a) Leo's house.
(b) The cheder school.
(c) The roof.
(d) The river.

4. What was Genya's father's reaction to her affair?
(a) He was quiet and sad.
(b) He was sorry it ended.
(c) He didn't care.
(d) He verbally and physically abused her.

5. After Albert's father was gored by a bull, what did Albert do to help him?
(a) Chased the bull away.
(b) Called a doctor.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Ran for his mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the chapter "The Rail," what is David called on to do during cheder?

2. Who does David tell the rabbis is truly his aunt?

3. Who does Leo tell David killed Jesus?

4. Who revives David?

5. How do Leo and David get to Bertha's?

(see the answer key)

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