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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book II: The Picture.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What frightens David most about the thought of death?
(a) Not seeing his mother.
(b) Going to Hell.
(c) Being buried in the earth forever.
(d) Being cold.

2. On the day David sees the funeral procession, what kind of contest does he see boys participating in?
(a) Marbles.
(b) Racing.
(c) Urinating in the snow.
(d) Throwing rocks at pigeons.

3. Where does Albert get a job after he is fired?
(a) The New York Times.
(b) Dolman's Press.
(c) Bertha's Candy Shop.
(d) Finniman's Press.

4. Who is Mrs. Mink?
(a) Leo's mother.
(b) Luter's fiancee.
(c) Yussie's mother.
(d) David's teacher.

5. Of the Schearl family, who arrives in America first?
(a) David.
(b) Genya.
(c) Albert.
(d) Bertha.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is David's reaction when he sees a funeral procession for the first time?

2. What happens to Albert that causes him to leave work before he can lash out at Luter?

3. Who has never seen David before David arrives in New York?

4. When David gets lost in the city, where does his mother come to pick him up?

5. While the boys are taunting David in Book I, who comes to the Schearl's home?

(see the answer key)

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