The Children of Willesden Lane, chapter 1 TEST

Why was the name of Lisa's streetcar stop changed from Meistersinger-Strasse to Mahler-Strasse?

• because the Jewish community wanted it changed

• because people from Vienna wanted it changed

• Because the Nazis didn't want it named after a Jewish person

How long had Lisa been taking piano lessons for?

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 2 years

Why couldn't professor Isseles teach Lisa the piano any longer?

• because she truly had no talent or potential

• because she never listened to him

• because there was a new ordinance that said it was now a crime to teach a Jewish child

• because she was late or absent to his lessons way too often

What was the parting gift that the professor gave to Lisa before she left?

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• he gave her a toy

• he gave her a necklace with a tiny charm shaped like a piano

What do Lisa's neighbors call her?

• Sweetheart

• A gift

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• Masterpiece

Who will take over as Lisa's "new" music teacher?

• Her father

• Her mother, Malka.

• Her cousin

• Her neighbor

How did Lisa's 20 year old older sister, Rosie, help her forget her troubles?

• She played a game w/ her.

• She did her make up

• She and her 12 year old sister, Sonia went to play tag.

What was Lisa able to do that made her mother (her "new" music teacher) proud?

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• Play the piano with BOTH hands