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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Conversation on the Stairs (1933)".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What image strikes the narrator?
(a) The sun touching the horizon.
(b) A passing look of a skull imposed over Friedrich.
(c) The picture of Moses on the wall.
(d) The brilliant white tablecloth, loaves of bread, candles, and wine glasses.

2. What does Mrs. Schneider explain about the mezuzah?
(a) That it belongs to all humanity.
(b) That it helps Jews remember God and his commandments.
(c) That it is an ancient Greek symbol.
(d) That it is a Celtic symbol of fertitlity.

3. Of what does the speaker talk?
(a) The coming glory of war.
(b) The terrible things the Jews have done.
(c) The glory of WWI.
(d) The plight of the unemployed.

4. What do the narrator and Friedrich think about the landlord's demand?
(a) They do not understand.
(b) They think he is wise.
(c) They think he is being unreasonable.
(d) They think moving to the basement will be exciting.

5. Who does the landlord ask to witness his conversation with Mr. Schneider?
(a) The baker.
(b) No one.
(c) The narrator's father.
(d) The narrator's mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who watches the narrator while his mother is working?

2. What is in the narrator's first-day candy bag?

3. Who addresses the meeting?

4. What does the narrator do with his candy?

5. What does the narrator's mother do while his father is looking for a job?

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