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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The morning after he hears about the bird chase, what does David find on the adjacent roof?
(a) The canary.
(b) A boy flying a kite.
(c) A beautiful girl.
(d) A cat.

2. Who chases after the milk thieves?
(a) A store owner.
(b) A policeman.
(c) David.
(d) Albert.

3. What lie does David tell the rabbis about his father?
(a) His father is Nathan.
(b) His father is dead.
(c) He never knew his father.
(d) His father is an organist in Europe.

4. What does David pray for in Book IV?
(a) That he can stay at Bertha's.
(b) That his father is not home.
(c) A job.
(d) A dog.

5. What does Leo bribe David with to introduce him to his step cousins?
(a) His skates.
(b) A dirty picture.
(c) Candy.
(d) A broken rosary.

6. During cheder, who insists that David tell what is bothering him?
(a) The rabbis.
(b) Albert and Genya.
(c) Esther and Polly.
(d) Nathan and Bertha.

7. After leaving home following the milk route incident, when does David plan to return home?
(a) After Albert goes to bed.
(b) Never.
(c) At dinner time.
(d) After sunset.

8. What does David find out about Albert's childhood?
(a) His mother was killed.
(b) He is an orphan.
(c) It was very happy.
(d) Albert's father was abusive.

9. Following the event with Leo and his cousin, what does David do during cheder?
(a) Yell at the rabbi.
(b) Cry.
(c) Get in a fight.
(d) Talk out of turn.

10. Where does Leo often go to play?
(a) Behind the school.
(b) To Bertha's house.
(c) His old neighborhood.
(d) The cellar.

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

12. In the chapter "The Rail," what is David called on to do during cheder?
(a) Write a passage on the chalk board.
(b) Serve the rabbi tea.
(c) Read before the rabbi's supervisor.
(d) Recite a passage.

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

14. Why do the boys began to chase the bird?
(a) To give it to a cat.
(b) They want to keep the bird.
(c) For the reward and the adventure.
(d) To sell the bird.

15. What is Leo doing when David finds him after returning from Bertha's?
(a) Painting on a wall.
(b) Cleaning his room.
(c) Making lunch.
(d) Doing homework.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the rabbi send David from cheder in Book IV?

2. Where is David moved to immediately after he is electrocuted?

3. What accusation does Albert make against Genya in Book IV, Chapters 15-20?

4. Whose picture is on the wall in Leo's house?

5. Why does Albert take part of another milkman's route?

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