Family Safety During Disturbance

On the eve of their mother's birthday, a family experiences a terrifying attack as neighbors throw bricks and rocks through their window. Despite knowing the attackers, including a passive policeman, the family is frightened. The attackers use a telephone pole to smash the door, aiming to reach the rabbi's apartment upstairs. The family seeks safety in the attic, hoping the situation will not last.

What event were the narrator and their brother excited about?

• A family vacation

• Their mother's birthday

• A school event

• Their father's birthday

What did the narrator's brother do when the disturbance started?

• He called the police

• He ran outside to confront the crowd

• He hid under the bed

• He went to the window to investigate

Who was identified among the crowd causing the disturbance?

• A civil policeman they knew

• A family friend

• A stranger

• A school teacher

What did the neighbors use to break through the front door?

• A crowbar

• A battering ram

• A telephone pole

• A sledgehammer

What was the main objective of the attackers?

• To vandalize the building

• To reach the rabbi's apartment

• To harm the narrator's family

• To steal valuables

Where did the narrator's family live in the building?

• In the attic

• On the third floor

• On the first floor

• On the second floor

Who lived on the second floor of the building?

• A non-Jewish family

• A school teacher

• The narrator's family

• The rabbi of the town

What reassurance did the narrator's father give during the chaos?

• That they should leave the building

• That they should fight back

• That everything would be alright

• That they should call the police

Where did the family decide to hide for safety?

• In the rabbi's apartment

• In the neighbor's apartment

• In the attic

• In the basement

What was the narrator's father's plan to ensure the family's safety?

• To confront the attackers

• To escape through the back door

• To call for help

• To hide in the attic