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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For whom does the narrator's grandfather work?
(a) The mercantile guild.
(b) He is self-employed.
(c) The railroad.
(d) The government.

2. What does the narrator's father confess?
(a) That he is leaving Germany.
(b) That his son is going to military school.
(c) That he has turned in the Schneiders as Jews.
(d) That he has joined the Nazi party.

3. What sign is one man carrying outside Mr. Rosenthal's shop?
(a) "Take precautions for the flu."
(b) "Go home Brits."
(c) "Jews welcome here."
(d) "Don't buy from Jews."

4. What does the narrator do with his candy?
(a) Shares with everyone.
(b) Starts to share, but his mother motions him to wait.
(c) Throws in down the trash chute because he's angry.
(d) Eats it.

5. What does the store owner call Friedrich?
(a) A bad catcher.
(b) Nothing.
(c) "Good-for-nothing Jewboy."
(d) A rotten Jungvolk.

6. What is Germany full of at the moment?
(a) Spiritual awakenings.
(b) Unemployment and hardship.
(c) Unlimited opportunities.
(d) Working towards peace.

7. Where does the narrator take Friedrich?
(a) To his soccer game.
(b) To the movies.
(c) To club night at the Jungvolk.
(d) To the amusement park.

8. How does the narrator's family prepare for the grandfather's visit?
(a) Cleaning and buying special coffee.
(b) No preparations are necessary.
(c) Going to the governement to request larger quarters.
(d) Sending the narrator to stay with the Schneiders.

9. Where does Mrs. Schneider go to sob loudly?
(a) To the police station.
(b) To the narrator's apartment.
(c) To the synagogue.
(d) To see Mr. Rosenthal.

10. Why does the housekeeper work?
(a) She has eight children to support.
(b) She is a widow.
(c) She enjoys housework.
(d) She is bored at home and likes buying things.

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

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

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

14. What does the officer tell the narrator?
(a) He is too young to understand how sneaky and dishonest the Jews are.
(b) To stick up for Friedrich.
(c) To go home and be quiet.
(d) To pay the shop owner.

15. Why must the housekeeper's husband be careful?
(a) His cousin is married to a Jew.
(b) His job is precarious.
(c) He is a former Communist.
(d) He is a foreman at a Nazi weapons manufacturing plant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the teacher tell the students?

2. What violates Nazi ideology?

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

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

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

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