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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Benches (1940)".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what does Friedrich's father warn Friedrich?
(a) The need to be more circumspect.
(b) Being good to his aunt.
(c) Getting interested in a girl.
(d) The need to leave Germany.

2. What does Friedrich start doing with a girl?
(a) Taking her to the movies.
(b) Learning how to speak Yiddish.
(c) Studying together since neither are allowed in school.
(d) Walking throught the park on little-used paths.

3. Who is Helga?
(a) The new cleaning lady that the narrator's mother hires.
(b) His mother's only sibling.
(c) A girl with whom Friedrich falls in love.
(d) His paternal aunt.

4. How does the girl silence Friedrich on an outing?
(a) With a kiss.
(b) By asking him to hush.
(c) With a scream.
(d) By covering his mouth with her hand.

5. What has left Mr. Schneider?
(a) Courage.
(b) Fear.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Hope.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator's father confess?

2. How does Mr. Schneider answer the narrator's father?

3. What does the officer tell the narrator?

4. What does Mr. Schneider ask of the narrator's father?

5. What does the store owner call Friedrich?

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