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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 does the landlord want?
(a) That the Schneiders vacate their apartment.
(b) To reprimand Friedrich.
(c) To ask that the Schnieders move to the basement apartment.
(d) The next three month's rent in advance.

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

3. Of what does the speaker talk?
(a) The plight of the unemployed.
(b) The glory of WWI.
(c) The coming glory of war.
(d) The terrible things the Jews have done.

4. For what do many Christians still not forgive the Jews (in that time period)?
(a) For crucifying Jesus.
(b) For being successful.
(c) For wearing strange caps.
(d) Because they are usually wealthy.

5. What has left Mr. Schneider?
(a) Courage.
(b) Hatred.
(c) Fear.
(d) Hope.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator's father confess?

2. How would you characterize the teacher's tone?

3. What does Friedrich have for his outfit?

4. When is the narrator born?

5. Who does housework for the Schneiders?

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

3. What is the date and setting and milieu at the opening of this novel and what major characters are introduced?

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

5. Describe the grandfather's visit to the narrator's household.

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

7. Summarize what the teacher says about Jewish history.

8. What sort of celebration is there on the first day of school?

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

10. How does Friedrich's relationship with his mother contrast to that of the narrator's relationship with his mother?

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