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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Albert get a job after he is fired?
(a) Dolman's Press.
(b) The New York Times.
(c) Finniman's Press.
(d) Bertha's Candy Shop.

2. In Book I, why is Albert fired from his job?
(a) He threatened his coworkers.
(b) He was caught drinking on the job.
(c) He made too many errors in his work.
(d) He missed too many days of work.

3. How many floors are in the flat that David and his family first live in?
(a) Three.
(b) Nine.
(c) Six.
(d) Two.

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

5. In Book I, why does David knock a boy to the pavement?
(a) The boy calls him a dirty Jew.
(b) He runs into the boy during a game of catch.
(c) The boy speaks about Genya in a lewd manner.
(d) Yussie and the boys tease him about Albert beating him.

6. Who is dousing all the small fires set to burn the chumitz?
(a) A street cleaner.
(b) A policeman.
(c) A mail man.
(d) A fireman.

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

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

9. While the boys are taunting David in Book I, who comes to the Schearl's home?
(a) Bertha.
(b) Luter.
(c) Leo.
(d) Albert.

10. When Luter comes over while Albert is away, what does Genya realize about Luter?
(a) Luter is lonely.
(b) Luter wants to have an affair with her.
(c) Luter plans to kidnap David.
(d) Luter is in love with Albert.

11. How does David feel when he learns his father will be home all day while he changes jobs?
(a) Forlorn.
(b) Excited.
(c) Happy.
(d) Frightened.

12. What time of the day does Albert work as a milkman?
(a) Only in the early hours of the morning.
(b) During the day.
(c) At night.
(d) In the afternoon.

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

14. Of the Schearl family, who arrives in America first?
(a) David.
(b) Albert.
(c) Genya.
(d) Bertha.

15. What signal reminds David to return home at the end of the day when he is playing outside?
(a) His mother calls him.
(b) A whistle signaling quitting time.
(c) His father arriving home.
(d) The other children returning home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Joe Luter?

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

3. Who has never seen David before David arrives in New York?

4. Who babysits David while his parents go out in Book I?

5. How does Albert view Bertha?

(see the answer keys)

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