American Pastoral | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapter 1

1. What is Swede's last name in the book?

Levov.

2. What religion does Swede practice?

Judaism.

3. What is the name of the neighborhood in which Swede grew up?

Weequahic.

4. In what state did Swede grow up?

New Jersey.

5. How are Swede's features described in Chapter 1?

Gentile.

6. What is Swede's entire community in love with in regard to him?

What he stands for.

7. What does Swede's athletic performance help his community forget about?

The war.

8. What is the narrator's name in the book?

Nathan Zuckerman.

9. What sport did the narrator play with Swede's younger brother?

Ping pong.

10. What is Swede's younger brother's name?

Jerry.

11. What nickname does Swede call the narrator as a young boy?

Skip.

12. What did Swede's grandfather manufacture?

Ladies' glove.

13. What is the name of Swede's father?

Lou.