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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Two Short Sad Stories from a Long and Happy Life” - “Debts”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character tested the War Attenuator out on the pet shop, killing all of the animals?
(a) Carl.
(b) Mr. Clop.
(c) Shmul.
(d) Eddie.

2. In what way does Mr. Clop want Eddie to help his son Carl in "In Time Which Made A Monkey of Us All"?
(a) He wants Eddie to help Carl improve his grades.
(b) He wants Eddie to help Carl meet girls.
(c) He wants Eddie to help Carl be more productive.
(d) He wants Eddie to help Carl clean apartments.

3. Where did Aunt Rose tell Lillie she worked in "Goodbye and Good Luck"?
(a) The Yiddish School of Arts
(b) The Jewish Theater in New Jersey
(c) The Russian Ballet of Manhattan.
(d) The Russian Art Theater of Second Avenue.

4. Why did Virginia's husband begin sleeping on the floor?
(a) He said it was cooler on the floor.
(b) The kids always slept in bed with Virginia.
(c) He snored so loudly it kept her awake.
(d) He said she was so fat there was no room for him in their bed.

5. What story does Eddie tell his friends about his father's monkey Itzik?
(a) Itzik showed up on their porch one day.
(b) His father stole Itzik from a zoo.
(c) His father had nursed Itzik back to health after finding him wandering the streets one day.
(d) Itzik is his brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What side job did Rose do in order to pay her rent?

2. What gift does Virginia's husband give to her at the start of "An Interest in Life"?

3. Why were Josie and Browny unable to marry?

4. Why does Faith try to urge Tonto to play outside with Richard and Lester in "A Subject of Childhood"?

5. What is the prize for "Jews in the News"?

(see the answer key)

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