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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the prologue, why is Leon Leyson, the author and narrator, nervous?
(a) He is worried about World War II beginning.
(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 concerned about his economic situation.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which foreign country posed the greatest threat to Polish Jews in the late 1930s?

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

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

5. According to the prologue, how did Leon Leyson reach the controls of the machine he was supposed to operate in Schindler's factory?

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