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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. Where does the narrator's family sit in the shelter?
(a) Next to another family of the same age.
(b) As far away from Resch as possible.
(c) In the room away from the door.
(d) Near the fresh air pump.

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

3. What does Mr. Schneider offer the shop keeper?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A valuable piece of jewelry.
(c) Help with organizing her shop.
(d) Money to fix the window.

4. What are the Germans required to do?
(a) Drill for the reserve army.
(b) Watch a movie titled Sweet Jew.
(c) Give no business to those who attacked the Jews.
(d) Register for the draft.

5. What does the sergeant say about the Allies?
(a) That they are insane to be attacking Germany like this.
(b) That they are getting badly beaten.
(c) That they are about to surrender.
(d) That they will easily replace any planes shot down.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Mr. Schneider to become sick at heart?

2. About whom does the rabbi tell a story?

3. When is the narrator born?

4. Who has a serious talk?

5. About what do the children tease Mr. Rosenthal?

(see the answer key)

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