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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the Germans first invaded in 1939, which country was most likely to help Poland defeat the Germans?
(a) Italy.
(b) England.
(c) Austria.
(d) Spain.

2. What is foreshadowed by the Yiddish song "Oyfn Pripetchik" (called "On the Hearth" in English)?
(a) The war lasting from 1914-1918.
(b) The family's religious rituals.
(c) The forthcoming mistreatment of Jews.
(d) The upcoming Thanksgiving season.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why did Leon's grandfather, Jacob Meyer, lease farmland from the Eastern Orthodox Church?

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

5. In Chapter 2, what did Leon decide was the greatest invention?

(see the answer key)

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