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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what did Leon decide was the greatest invention?
(a) The lightbulb.
(b) Electricity.
(c) Trains.
(d) Indoor plumbing.

2. What ominous sign happened on September 1, 1939?
(a) Poland announced that it was changing its government.
(b) The United States invaded Poland.
(c) Germany invaded and attacked Poland.
(d) Poland invaded Germany.

3. What did Leon get to operate in Chapter 4 after he cleaned it for a man who owned it?
(a) A truck.
(b) A tractor.
(c) A car.
(d) A bike.

4. Why did Leon's friends start ignoring him?
(a) He was Jewish.
(b) He had started ignoring them.
(c) He had been rude to them.
(d) He was Christian.

5. What was the name of the Nazi business owner who hired Leon's father?
(a) Oskar Schuncke.
(b) George Lansman.
(c) Rudolph Luftig.
(d) Oskar Schindler.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is foreshadowed by the Yiddish song "Oyfn Pripetchik" (called "On the Hearth" in English)?

2. Who were the Leyson's neighbors in their apartment in the ghetto?

3. In the prologue, why is Leon Leyson, the author and narrator, nervous?

4. Which word best describes Leon's parents?

5. Which moments does Leon say are the worst of his life?

(see the answer key)

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