A Jewish ghetto in Warsaw, 1942

The transcript describes the Jewish quarter before the war, highlighting its vibrant community where poverty and piety coexisted. Nobel Prize winner Isaac Bashevis Singer shares his poignant memories of the area, reflecting on the hustle and bustle of the streets and the faces of the people he bid farewell to. He recounts his last visit to Anguina Street, capturing the essence of a place he feared he would never see again.

What was the nature of the Jewish quarter before the German invasion?

• It was a bustling commercial hub.

• It was a deserted and abandoned place.

• It was a peaceful area with a mix of poverty and piety.

• It was a modern and affluent neighborhood.

Who is the Nobel Prize winner mentioned in the transcript?

• Isaac Bashevis Singer

• Albert Einstein

• Nelly Sachs

• Elie Wiesel

What did Singer try to engrave in his memory during his last visit?

• The faces and alleys of the area

• The smell of the market

• The sound of the city

• The taste of local food

How did Singer describe his farewell to the people in the streets?

• As a joyful goodbye

• As a routine departure

• As a sorrowful farewell

• As an indifferent leave-taking

What condition did Singer find the buildings and books in on Anguina Street?

• New and well-maintained

• Old but preserved

• Blackened and torn

• Renovated and clean