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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "In the Shelter (1942).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do the narrator's family members hear while they are in bed?
(a) Boot steps on the stairs.
(b) A scream.
(c) A song.
(d) Someone praying.

3. What do the boys do while circling the town?
(a) Wear blindfolds.
(b) Stop and help people clean the sidewalks.
(c) Run and chant.
(d) Cry out "Heil Hitler" continuously.

4. What does the rabbi insist upon doing?
(a) Saying the Sabbath prayers.
(b) Meeting the narrator and thanking him.
(c) Taking off the Star of David on his jacket.
(d) Leaving the Schneider home.

5. How old is Friedrich on this day in the synagogue?
(a) 15.
(b) 11.
(c) 13.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why must the housekeeper's husband be careful?

2. How does Mr. Schneider answer the narrator's father?

3. Who addresses the meeting?

4. When questioned as to his motives, what does the landlord reply?

5. For what do many Christians still not forgive the Jews (in that time period)?

(see the answer key)

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