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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 1, which of the following had the most influence in Leon's daily life?
(a) Politics.
(b) Religion.
(c) Mathematics.
(d) Clothing.

3. In which of the following fun childhood activities did Leon participate in Chapter 1?
(a) Playing basketball.
(b) Playing baseball.
(c) Jumping in the river.
(d) Riding a bicycle.

4. Why did Moshe move to Krakow?
(a) To find a new job.
(b) To leave his wife.
(c) To escape persecution.
(d) To provide for his family.

5. Why did Leon's mother's siblings move to the United States?
(a) To return to their family's cultural roots.
(b) To escape violence within their family.
(c) To escape religious persecution.
(d) To seek careers in the entertainment industry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Leon born?

2. Who did Leon's parents and many others in Narewka make a mistake of trusting in 1939?

3. In the prologue, why is Leon Leyson, the author and narrator, nervous?

4. Which of the following was true of Narewka in 1935?

5. What was the dominant religion in Poland?

(see the answer key)

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