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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 2, Rivkeh tells Asher about the ancient, tragic event of the burning of what city's library?
(a) Constantinople.
(b) Rome.
(c) Alexandria.
(d) Cairo.

2. What is the phrase used to describe the origin of things that are not holy or good?
(a) Sitra achra.
(b) Krias shema.
(c) Ribbono shel olom.
(d) Shabbos.

3. In Chapter 8 while Jacob Kahn is beginning to teach Asher to be an artist, he draws a pen-and-ink drawing of what subject?
(a) A still life.
(b) Asher.
(c) His home neighborhood.
(d) Brooklyn.

4. While Asher is waiting to see the Rebbe, the other man in the waiting room is doing what?
(a) Studying Torah.
(b) Drawing.
(c) Writing a letter.
(d) Reading a magazine.

5. Where does Jacob Kahn live?
(a) Upper Manhattan.
(b) The Bronx.
(c) Queens.
(d) Brooklyn.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jacob Kahn compares his sculpting of Asher to which famous piece of art?

2. When Asher finishes his visit with the Rebbe, what is lying on his chair in the waiting room?

3. On what subject matter does the mashpia teach?

4. After looking at what was left on his chair in the Rebbe's waiting room, Asher draws a picture and dates it using which calendar style?

5. In Chapter 6 during class, Asher draws a picture in which book?

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