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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Leon's father sought after by many factory owners in Krakow?
(a) He was an expert electrician.
(b) He was a skilled painter of murals.
(c) He was an expert machinist.
(d) He was an expert supervisor.

2. Which of the following was true of Narewka in 1935?
(a) Its houses had indoor plumbing.
(b) Its streets were paved.
(c) It had electricity.
(d) Its buildings were mostly brick.

3. Where was Leon born?
(a) Narewka.
(b) Krakow.
(c) Belarus.
(d) Germany.

4. During what part of the year were Jews in Narewka treated differently?
(a) Holy Week.
(b) Christmas.
(c) New Year.
(d) Halloween.

5. How long did it take Moshe to save enough to be able to move his family to Krakow?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 6 years.
(d) 8 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which moments does Leon say are the worst of his life?

2. Which word best describes Leon's parents?

3. What is foreshadowed by the Yiddish song "Oyfn Pripetchik" (called "On the Hearth" in English)?

4. When did Germans show up in Krakow after having invaded Poland?

5. Why did Leon's friends start ignoring him?

(see the answer key)

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