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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why did Hershel go to Krakow with his father?
(a) He was sent to a reform school there.
(b) He was afraid that if he did not join his father there, he would not see his father again.
(c) He preferred rural life.
(d) He wanted to do something more "useful" than attending school.

4. In the prologue, why is Leon Leyson, the author and narrator, nervous?
(a) He is concerned about his economic situation.
(b) He is scared about mistakes he has made in the past.
(c) He is afraid that Oskar Schindler will not remember him.
(d) He is worried about World War II beginning.

5. Which word best describes Tsalig?
(a) Obstinate.
(b) Humble.
(c) Apathetic.
(d) Inflammatory.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before 1939, what was the war that lasted from 1914-1918 called?

2. What happened when Leon's cousin Yossel asked his teacher if he could change his name to that of a Polish national hero?

3. Where was Leon born?

4. According to the prologue, how did Oskar Schindler convince the Nazis to give permission for Leon and other Jewish people to work in his factories?

5. What language did Leon and other Jewish children speak at home?

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