Alki Zei, 'The Harmful Books' Quiz

What did Mr. Karanasis announce to the students during recess?

• They will have a sports day

• They will have a surprise test

• They will have an extra holiday

• They will not be going to their classrooms

What was being burned in the bonfire at the town square?

• Clothes

• Food

• Books

• Toys

Who was standing on the platform at the town square?

• The Mayor, Pipitsa's father, and the Bishop

• The town musicians

• The school principal and teachers

• The students from the upper classes

What did Mr. Karanasis talk about during his lecture at the bonfire?

• The benefits of bonfires

• The importance of reading

• The history of the town square

• Harmful and dreadful books

What did the children do when the flames rose higher from the bonfire?

• Called the fire department

• Started singing songs

• Ran away in fear

• Took running leaps over the fire

What did the narrator see on the cover of the book before throwing it into the fire?

• Green binding with blue letters

• Red binding with silver letters

• White binding with pink letters

• Black binding with gold letters

Who did the narrator see standing near the wall of a house after the bonfire?

• Grandfather and Alexis' father

• The school janitor

• Mr. Karanasis and the Mayor

• The two men with sacks

What did Grandfather say he wanted to remain empty after the books were burned?

• The places where the books were

• The school library

• The students' lockers

• The town square

What did Alexis' father ask Grandfather about after the bonfire incident?

• If they took some of his books

• If he wanted to go for a walk

• If he had any spare books

• If he needed help with cleaning

What did the narrator see Grandfather do for the first time after the bonfire incident?

• Sit with his back hunched

• Run around the town square

• Sing a song

• Dance with joy