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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Leon's grandfather, Jacob Meyer, lease farmland from the Eastern Orthodox Church?
(a) All citizens of Narewka chose to lease land from the church.
(b) No one in Poland at the time could directly own land.
(c) Jews were prohibited by Polish law from owning land.
(d) He was unable to afford to buy the land.

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

3. Who did Leon stand next to in the synagogue every Friday night and Saturday morning?
(a) Mr. Lansman.
(b) His great-grandfather.
(c) David.
(d) Jacob Meyer.

4. Before 1939, what was the war that lasted from 1914-1918 called?
(a) World War I.
(b) The German-Polish War.
(c) The Great War.
(d) World War II.

5. Which child did Leon think was his father's favorite?
(a) David.
(b) Pesza.
(c) Tsalig.
(d) Hershel.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In which of the following fun childhood activities did Leon participate in Chapter 1?

4. Where was Leon born?

5. Which word best describes Leon's parents?

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