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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Who addresses the meeting?
(a) Hitler.
(b) A dwarf dressed in a brown uniform.
(c) Herr Himler.
(d) The narrator's father.

5. Who gets to go outside and play?
(a) The two children in the basement apartment.
(b) Friedrich.
(c) No one.
(d) The narrator's sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mrs. Schneider go to sob loudly?

2. What does the judge tell the Reschs' attorney?

3. What does Friedrich tie around his neck?

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

5. What do the narrator and his mother do before going outside?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the conversation between Herr Schneider and the narrator's father about the Nazi party. Do you think the narrator's father is justified in joining the party?

2. Explain the situation with Frau Penk and why she gives up her position with Mrs. Schneider.

3. What does this scene about the broken window portend?

4. Who is Dr. Jakob Askenase and what is significant about the boys' visit there in this chapter?

5. Describe the proceedings in the court and their implications.

6. What does this situation with Frau Penk demonstrate?

7. What does Friedrich do after the verdict and what is the judge's response? Why do you think Friedrich responds the way he does?

8. Describe Friedrich's preparations for his first visit to a meeting of the Jungvolk.

9. Summarize what the teacher says about Jewish history.

10. Describe how the window is broken. Do you think the narrator shows courage in taking responsibility for breaking the window or is lying never acceptable?

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