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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Teacher (1934)".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Mr. Schneider to become sick at heart?
(a) Learning that the narrator's mother is very ill and may die.
(b) Finding out the the narrator's father is moving the family to Dresden.
(c) Hearing that Friedrich wants to join the Jungvolk.
(d) Hearing that the narrator's father has joined the Nazi party.

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. What does the narrator's father do?
(a) Supports the landlord.
(b) Offers to help the Schneiders move to the basement.
(c) Refuses to be a witness.
(d) Calls his lawyer.

4. With what does Friedrich greet a man outside the Meyer department store?
(a) A solemn nod.
(b) Heil Hitler.
(c) Guten Tag.
(d) A "grown-up" handshake.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What teacher asks his students to remain after school in his class?

4. About what do the children tease Mr. Rosenthal?

5. What do the narrator and Friedrich think about the landlord's demand?

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