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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what country does the narrative of Prisoner B-3087 open?
(a) Germany.
(b) Poland.
(c) Belgium.
(d) France.

2. What is the legal first name of the novel's protagonist, though he goes by the name Yanek?
(a) Hans.
(b) Jakob.
(c) Jacques.
(d) Jedediah.

3. The narrative of the novel starts at the beginning of what month?
(a) December.
(b) September.
(c) October.
(d) November.

4. Which member of Yanek's family owns a bakery?
(a) Oskar.
(b) Sala.
(c) Uncle Abraham.
(d) Mina.

5. What sort of weather is occurring during the trip Yanek and Oskar make outside past curfew in Chapter 4?
(a) Sleet.
(b) Rain.
(c) Snow.
(d) Wind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT one of Yanek's favorite topics to read books about?

2. What sorts of objects does Oskar sell in his store before it is seized by Nazis?

3. How many times per week do the Nazis conduct Resettlements in Yanek's city, as they are described in Chapter 6?

4. What happens to the community synagogue in Yanek's neighborhood?

5. How old is the protagonist when the Germans invade his community?

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