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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Leon's parents and many others in Narewka make a mistake of trusting in 1939?
(a) The Germans who entered Poland.
(b) The Polish people who entered Germany.
(c) The Lansman family.
(d) The local merchants' association.

2. Which trait did Leon share with his new friends in Krakow in Chapter 2?
(a) Technical wizardry.
(b) Mischievousness.
(c) Arrogance.
(d) Lack of empathy.

3. How many synagogues were located in Krakow when Leon moved there?
(a) 27.
(b) More than 100.
(c) More than 1,000.
(d) Less than 10.

4. What was a way that Leon earned money in Chapter 2?
(a) He delivered notes for a neighbor, who paid his streetcar fare.
(b) He sold the fruits and vegetables that his father and mother grew.
(c) He earned a set allowance every month for completing chores.
(d) He worked in a factory, even though he was technically too young to do so.

5. What language did Leon and other Jewish children speak at home?
(a) Polish.
(b) Yiddish.
(c) German.
(d) English.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Hershel's family, his parents and siblings, not see him much when they lived in Krakow?

2. Who were the Gestapo?

3. Which word best describes Tsalig?

4. Why did Leon's mother's siblings move to the United States?

5. In what kind of factory did Leon's father work in Chapter 2?

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