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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "School Begins (1931)".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator's mother do while his father is looking for a job?
(a) Washes other people's laundry.
(b) Babysits six neighborhood children.
(c) Is a secretary for the Nazi party.
(d) Keeps the house clean.

2. Why are the narrator's parents uncomfortable at the amusement park?
(a) Because their are German soldiers all over.
(b) Because the Schneiders have to buy all the tickets and food.
(c) Because the Schneiders have no money.
(d) Because the others see them with a Jewish family.

3. For what does the narrator's father pay?
(a) Nothing.
(b) The ride home.
(c) Licorice and a group photograph.
(d) The exit tax.

4. How does the narrator's family prepare for the grandfather's visit?
(a) Going to the governement to request larger quarters.
(b) Cleaning and buying special coffee.
(c) No preparations are necessary.
(d) Sending the narrator to stay with the Schneiders.

5. In what language is the dinner ceremony conducted?
(a) Hebrew.
(b) English.
(c) Yiddish.
(d) German.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who rings the doorbell looking for the narrator?

2. What does Friedrich do with his candy?

3. Who lives above the narrator's family?

4. What does Mrs. Schneider explain about the mezuzah?

5. What does the narrator watch?

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