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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) The brilliant white tablecloth, loaves of bread, candles, and wine glasses.
(c) A passing look of a skull imposed over Friedrich.
(d) The picture of Moses on the wall.

2. What does the landlord want?
(a) To reprimand Friedrich.
(b) To ask that the Schnieders move to the basement apartment.
(c) That the Schneiders vacate their apartment.
(d) The next three month's rent in advance.

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

4. Where does the narrator take Friedrich?
(a) To the amusement park.
(b) To the movies.
(c) To his soccer game.
(d) To club night at the Jungvolk.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Herr Resch yell at Friedrich?

2. What does the narrator watch?

3. In what language is the dinner ceremony conducted?

4. Who gets to go outside and play?

5. What do parents traditionally do on the first day of school?

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