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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Festival (1938)".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the housekeeper work?
(a) She has eight children to support.
(b) She is a widow.
(c) She enjoys housework.
(d) She is bored at home and likes buying things.

2. What does the narrator's father find after joining the Nazi party?
(a) A job.
(b) He has been deceived.
(c) He is confused by the ideology.
(d) He is depressed by the hatred.

3. What is the first time Friedrich has experienced this as he watches his father?
(a) A fear in the pit of his stomach.
(b) A grown man cry.
(c) Empathy.
(d) Anger at Hitler.

4. How old is Friedrich on this day in the synagogue?
(a) 12.
(b) 15.
(c) 13.
(d) 11.

5. What do the two boys do?
(a) Go off to the park so as not to disturb the adults.
(b) Query Mr. Schneider as to the problem.
(c) The narrator goes to his apartment and Friedrich accompanies his father to his apartment.
(d) Pretend they do not see Mr. Schneider.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does housework for the Schneiders?

2. What does Friedrich give at the Sabbath feast?

3. What does Friedrich tie around his neck?

4. What image strikes the narrator?

5. What does Friedrich have for his outfit?

(see the answer key)

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