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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Hearing (1933)".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. With what does Friedrich win over the narrator?
(a) A cuckoo whistle.
(b) A toy tank.
(c) A doll with real hair.
(d) His winsome grin.

5. What does Herr Resch yell at Friedrich?
(a) To get off his rose bushes.
(b) To wait for the narrator.
(c) To get back inside as it is too cold.
(d) To build the snowman off the sidewalk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the judge suggest the Nazis may turn against next?

2. Why are the narrator's parents uncomfortable at the amusement park?

3. What does Friedrich's father ask him?

4. Of what does the speaker talk?

5. What is the first time Friedrich has experienced this as he watches his father?

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