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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does David do when he reaches the top of the stairs after returning home from cheder in Book IV, Chapters 1-4?
(a) Sits on the step and waits.
(b) Reads a book.
(c) Falls asleep.
(d) Bangs on the door.

2. Where does David go after leaving the boys who chase the bird?
(a) The river.
(b) Cheder.
(c) Leo's house.
(d) The roof of his own building.

3. Who does David see as his refuge?
(a) Leo.
(b) His mother.
(c) Albert.
(d) Esther.

4. How much milk is stolen from the wagon?
(a) One case.
(b) Two bottles.
(c) Ten bottles.
(d) The entire wagon.

5. What lie does David tell the rabbis about his mother?
(a) She is abusive.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) She is dying.
(d) She is dead.

6. Whose picture is on the wall in Leo's house?
(a) Jesus.
(b) A famous actor.
(c) Leo.
(d) The president.

7. Who forces David to go somewhere during his hallucination?
(a) Albert.
(b) An angel.
(c) Isaiah.
(d) Genya.

8. What does David plan to throw on the trolley rail after he is punished for lying and helping Leo make advances on Nathan's daughter?
(a) A coin.
(b) His belt.
(c) Himself.
(d) A metal dipper.

9. Where does the rabbi send David from cheder in Book IV?
(a) The coat room.
(b) The store.
(c) The cellar.
(d) Home.

10. Who looks after Leo during the day?
(a) His mother.
(b) Genya.
(c) Himself.
(d) Mrs. Mink.

11. How do Leo and David avoid being seen by Bertha?
(a) They go to the back of the house.
(b) They duck.
(c) They hide in a closet.
(d) They hide under a bed.

12. How do Leo and David get to Bertha's?
(a) Walking.
(b) On skates.
(c) On bikes.
(d) In a car.

13. When David arrives home after lying at cheder, who is there talking to his parents?
(a) Leo.
(b) Nathan.
(c) The rabbis.
(d) Bertha.

14. What does Leo help Esther with?
(a) Putting on her skates.
(b) Her dress.
(c) Homework.
(d) Tying a knot.

15. Who does Albert instruct David not to tell about the events during the milk route?
(a) Albert's boss.
(b) David's mother.
(c) The policemen.
(d) The rabbi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who chases after the milk thieves?

2. What do the boys see through a window while chasing the bird?

3. Why does David consider running away when the milk is stolen?

4. How old is Leo?

5. Why is the rabbi angry with David when he attends cheder after going on Albert's milk route?

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