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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Yudel Krinsky describes Siberia as the home of which being?
(a) Stalin.
(b) The angel Michael.
(c) Abraham.
(d) The Angel of Death.

2. In Chapter 2, when Asher begins to go to Yudel Krinsky's store for conversation, he feels that he has to buy something every time. What does he buy first?
(a) Oil paints.
(b) A notebook and a pencil.
(c) A box of stationery.
(d) A pen.

3. In Chapter 4, when Asher goes to Yudel Krinsky to ask him about Russian Jewish history, what is Yudel eating?
(a) Bagels and lox.
(b) A Seder meal.
(c) Hard-boiled eggs and matzos.
(d) Cookies and milk.

4. In the first paragraph of Chapter 3, Aryeh announces the death of which world leader?
(a) Hitler.
(b) Stalin.
(c) Churchill.
(d) Kennedy.

5. In Chapter 2, Aryeh becomes ill with what disease?
(a) Arthritis.
(b) Cancer.
(c) The flu.
(d) Bronchitis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What maintained observant Judaism in Russia during the years before World War II?

2. In Chapter 2, Rivkeh tells Asher about the ancient, tragic event of the burning of what city's library?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 4, which person does Asher draw repeatedly?

4. What type of work did Aryeh's father perform for the Rebbe's father?

5. What does the mashpia call Asher?

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