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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Death (1938)".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is obvious by the conversation about the grandfather?
(a) He thinks Jews make good bosses.
(b) He has many good Jewish friends.
(c) He is prejudiced against Jewish people.
(d) He is a fan of the Americans.

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

3. What does the judge tell the Reschs' attorney?
(a) That Resch is a bigot.
(b) There are no grounds for the Schneider's eviction.
(c) That the Schneiders should vacate the premises within sixty days.
(d) That the Schneiders should vacate the premises immediately.

4. What does the doctor begin chanting as Frau Schneider is dying?
(a) The Book of Genesis.
(b) "Hear O Israel."
(c) The 23rd psalm.
(d) The Lord's Prayer.

5. What does the attendant do?
(a) Tears up Friedrich's id.
(b) Slaps Friedrich for swimming in the pool.
(c) Refuses to allow Friedrich to change in the locker room.
(d) Calls the police.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the landlord ask to witness his conversation with Mr. Schneider?

2. For whom does the narrator's grandfather work?

3. Why does the Nazi demand that Friedrich and the narrator leave?

4. What does Friedrich have for his outfit?

5. What does the narrator's mother mention when she bathes both of the boys?

(see the answer key)

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