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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book IV: The Rail, Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do David and his family move to after Albert gets a job as a milkman?
(a) New Jersey.
(b) The Lower East Side.
(c) Maine.
(d) Ellis Island.

2. When Luter finds out that Genya has never left the neighborhood, what does he give Albert and Genya?
(a) A map.
(b) Subway tickets.
(c) His car.
(d) Theater tickets.

3. How does Albert treat Nathan when he came to dinner?
(a) He barely acknowledges Nathan.
(b) He is very kind.
(c) He insults Nathan openly.
(d) He is welcoming.

4. When David gets lost in the city, where does his mother come to pick him up?
(a) The police station.
(b) The cheder school.
(c) The hospital.
(d) Leo's house.

5. How does David feel about Luter's frequent visits?
(a) Happy.
(b) Confused.
(c) Uneasy.
(d) Thrilled.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who chases after the milk thieves?

2. What does Genya make Albert promise never to do again after David kicks Yussie?

3. What is Genya's mood when the family reunites in New York?

4. What fear that David had when he was younger returns in Book IV?

5. What happens at Ellis Island during the year in which this book begins?

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