This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1938, Staten Island: Sholem Asch in his Study - 1952, Bridgeport, Connecticut: Moving Day, Sholem and Madje Asch's House.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Rabbi Silverman – A Sermon, Temple Emanu-El, Silverman is appalled at Asch’s play and says he expects to be abused by whom but not by a fellow Jew?
(a) The Nazis.
(b) The American government.
(c) Muslim extremists.
(d) So-called Christians.

2. How did Vogel finish up her days?
(a) Listening to recordings of Isaac Perlman.
(b) Practicing yoga and deep breathing.
(c) Listening to Wiegela and weeping.
(d) Watching films on the Holocaust.

3. How does Lemml feel about working in the theatre as an assistant to the stage manager?
(a) He wishes he were the stage manager.
(b) He feels honored and is excited.
(c) He second-guesses his decision to join the production.
(d) He is very nervous.

4. What is Sholem's response when he asks the men what a minyan is?
(a) It is a yellow creature that helps Gru.
(b) It is ten Jews who pray together.
(c) It is ten Jews in a circle accusing each other of anti-Semitism.
(d) It is no longer necessary.

5. How has Sholem been affected by the pogroms in Europe?
(a) He cannot get the images of what he saw out of his head.
(b) He is sorry for those in Europe but does not worry about Jews in America.
(c) He wants to return to Europe to help out.
(d) He has not been affected by them at all.