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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 does the narrator's mother do while his father is looking for a job?
(a) Washes other people's laundry.
(b) Keeps the house clean.
(c) Is a secretary for the Nazi party.
(d) Babysits six neighborhood children.

2. Who clears the snow?
(a) The narrator.
(b) Herr Resch.
(c) Friedrich.
(d) Frau Resch.

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

4. What does Friedrich have for his outfit?
(a) A yellow star of David.
(b) A toy rifle.
(c) A grand ring.
(d) A old WWI helmet.

5. When questioned as to his motives, what does the landlord reply?
(a) Because the Schneiders are behind in the rent.
(b) Because the Schneiders are Jewish.
(c) That it is none of Herr Schneider's business.
(d) Because the law has changed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator do with his candy?

2. Who gets to go outside and play?

3. What happens when the narrator's mother is ready?

4. What image strikes the narrator?

5. What does the narrator watch?

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