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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who gets to go outside and play?
(a) The narrator's sister.
(b) Friedrich.
(c) No one.
(d) The two children in the basement apartment.

2. When questioned as to his motives, what does the landlord reply?
(a) Because the law has changed.
(b) Because the Schneiders are Jewish.
(c) Because the Schneiders are behind in the rent.
(d) That it is none of Herr Schneider's business.

3. What does Mr. Schneider ask of the narrator's father?
(a) To watch after his wife and son if something happens to Mr. Schneider.
(b) Nothing.
(c) To continue as before.
(d) To try to borrow some money from Herr Resch.

4. What has the narrator's father encouraged him to do?
(a) Quit the Jungvolk.
(b) Abandon his friendship with Friedrich.
(c) Remain Friedrich's friend.
(d) Stay in the Jungvolk and do his duty.

5. What happens when Friedrich misses the ball that the narrator throws?
(a) The ball breaks a store window.
(b) The ball hits a Nazi soldier.
(c) A dog catches the ball.
(d) The ball rolls down a hill into the water.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why must the housekeeper's husband be careful?

2. Why are the narrator's parents uncomfortable at the amusement park?

3. What does Friedrich tie around his neck?

4. What does the narrator's father do?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the indications that the narrator's family is not as well to do as Friedich's family?

2. Describe the grandfather's visit to the narrator's household.

3. Summarize what the teacher says about Jewish history.

4. Describe the first encounter the narrator remembers between him and Friedrich.

5. What does Friedrich do after the verdict and what is the judge's response? Why do you think Friedrich responds the way he does?

6. What is the date and setting and milieu at the opening of this novel and what major characters are introduced?

7. What does the speaker at the meeting talk about and what is Friedrich's reaction?

8. What does the narrator say when Herr Schneider asks him about the Jungvolk and how does Herr Schneider respond to the narrator's reply?

9. What is the landlord's reason for telling the Schneiders they have to vacate and does the reason seem fair?

10. Who is Dr. Jakob Askenase and what is significant about the boys' visit there in this chapter?

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