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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 2, Aryeh's travel becomes hindered by a snowstorm, leaving him stranded in which city?
(a) Boston.
(b) Paris.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) London.

2. In Chapter 6, Asher remembers a conversation between himself as a toddler and Aryeh regarding which publication?
(a) Newsweek.
(b) The Enquirer.
(c) The New York Times.
(d) The Washington Post.

3. The Ukrainian Jewish Communists published a newspaper called what?
(a) The Chumash.
(b) Stern.
(c) Pesach.
(d) The Kiev Times.

4. Which character's unexpected death causes Rivkeh to fall into a serious depression?
(a) Yaakov.
(b) The Rebbe.
(c) Asher's brother.
(d) Aryeh.

5. In Chapter 2, Aryeh is greatly disturbed at the brutal deaths of which group of people?
(a) Eastern European yeshiva teachers.
(b) Russian Jewish writers.
(c) Russian Jewish factory workers.
(d) German Jewish jewelers.

6. Which person's picture is on the wall in every classroom at Asher's school?
(a) Yudel Krinsky.
(b) Abraham.
(c) The Rebbe.
(d) Moses.

7. Asher Lev introduces himself as being the painter of which great painting?
(a) David.
(b) Pieta.
(c) Brooklyn Crucifixion.
(d) Crucifixion at Dawn.

8. The Lev family doctor warns Asher about the lead in which color of paint?
(a) Cerulean.
(b) Viridian.
(c) Cadmium red.
(d) Flake white.

9. Yudel Krinsky describes which place as "a city of cafes and waltzes"?
(a) Munich.
(b) London.
(c) Lisbon.
(d) Vienna.

10. When Rivkeh is worried for Aryeh's safety, to which relative does she cry out?
(a) Leah.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Yaakov.
(d) Yitzchok Lev.

11. In what language does Asher's school teach religion classes?
(a) Yiddish.
(b) Russian.
(c) Hebrew.
(d) English.

12. In what language does the mashpia communicate with his students?
(a) English.
(b) Aramaic.
(c) Yiddish.
(d) Hebrew.

13. Yudel Krinsky spent many years in which geographical region?
(a) Siberia.
(b) Patagonia.
(c) The Yukon.
(d) East Germany.

14. At the beginning of Chapter 4, which person does Asher draw repeatedly?
(a) The Rebbe.
(b) Jacob Kahn.
(c) Stalin.
(d) His mythic ancestor.

15. What does Asher's father make every morning for breakfast?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Orange juice.
(c) Scrambled eggs.
(d) Toast.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because Rivkeh must study at night, Asher develops the ability to sleep through the noise of what object?

2. Which character does not want to leave Brooklyn to go to Europe?

3. Aryeh Lev is particularly concerned for the Jews of which country?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 7, the mashpia informs Asher that which person wants to meet with him?

5. Jacob Kahn speaks with a slight accent from which country?

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