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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "In the Shelter (1942).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Mr. Schneider meet on the landing?
(a) Herr Resch.
(b) Friedrich.
(c) Mrs. Schneider.
(d) The narrator.

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

3. What image strikes the narrator?
(a) The sun touching the horizon.
(b) The picture of Moses on the wall.
(c) The brilliant white tablecloth, loaves of bread, candles, and wine glasses.
(d) A passing look of a skull imposed over Friedrich.

4. What does the officer tell the narrator?
(a) To stick up for Friedrich.
(b) To pay the shop owner.
(c) To go home and be quiet.
(d) He is too young to understand how sneaky and dishonest the Jews are.

5. When Friedrich tries to run out of the theater, who stops him?
(a) The narrator.
(b) No one.
(c) A policeman.
(d) An old usherette.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the rabbi sewing on his clothes?

2. What indications are there that the air raid siren is not a false alarm?

3. For what do many Christians still not forgive the Jews (in that time period)?

4. What does Friedrich's father ask him?

5. With what does Schuster order the boys to load their packs?

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