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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. Why did Jews flee to Poland and Russia?
(a) To avoid death at the hands of the crusaders.
(b) Because there was lots of opportunity there.
(c) Because they didn't know where else to go.
(d) Because they had a freedom of religion act.

2. What happens when Friedrich misses the ball that the narrator throws?
(a) The ball hits a Nazi soldier.
(b) The ball rolls down a hill into the water.
(c) A dog catches the ball.
(d) The ball breaks a store window.

3. When is the narrator born?
(a) On the same day as Friedrich.
(b) A year after Friedrich.
(c) One week before Friedrich.
(d) One week before Friedrich.

4. With what does the the shop owner threaten Friedrich?
(a) Prison.
(b) Juvenile detention.
(c) Reporting to Friedrich's parents.
(d) Hitler.

5. For what does the narrator's father pay?
(a) Nothing.
(b) The exit tax.
(c) Licorice and a group photograph.
(d) The ride home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose office sign has a the word "Jew" scrawled across it?

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

3. What does Friedrich have for his outfit?

4. How does the narrator's family prepare for the grandfather's visit?

5. What causes Mr. Schneider to become sick at heart?

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. Summarize what the teacher says about Jewish history.

3. Do you think Herr Schneider should have listened to the narrator's father about leaving Germany?

4. Describe the first encounter the narrator remembers between him and Friedrich.

5. What first appears in this chapter and what is the context?

6. Why do you think the narrator is so distracted?

7. What is the landlord's reason for telling the Schneiders they have to vacate and does the reason seem fair?

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

9. How does the narrator describe the Jewish Sabbath dinner at Friedrich's home? What does this indicate to the reader?

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

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