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

2. What does the narrator watch?
(a) The building of a snowman.
(b) The death of a sparrow in the snow.
(c) The Nazis walking by the apartment.
(d) The way the ice freezes on the sidewalk.

3. Who is the downcast drunk that shuffles by?
(a) Mr. Rosenthal.
(b) Herr Resch.
(c) Mr. Schneider.
(d) The narrator's father.

4. What does the narrator's father find after joining the Nazi party?
(a) He has been deceived.
(b) A job.
(c) He is depressed by the hatred.
(d) He is confused by the ideology.

5. What does the narrator ask of Mr. Schneider?
(a) To move down the street to the Jewish quarter.
(b) That he leave Germany while he still can.
(c) To stop talking to his family.
(d) To borrow some money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the judge suggest the Nazis may turn against next?

2. Who weeps in joy at the verdict?

3. What does Mrs. Schneider explain about the mezuzah?

4. What violates Nazi ideology?

5. What does Mr. Schneider ask of the narrator's father?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the teacher demonstrate his sympathy for the Jews and for Friedrich in particular?

3. What is ominous about the image of Herr Schneider coming down the street and the news he brings?

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

5. What indications are there that Friedrich and his mother enjoy a good relationship?

6. 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?

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 the proceedings in the court and their implications.

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

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

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