2. What does Jacob Kahn call the man who talks to them about the art market in Tokyo?
(a) Obnoxious.
(b) A whore.
(c) A shark.
(d) Naive.

3. In Chapter 13, what does Asher mention having for lunch regularly?
(a) A roast beef sandwich.
(b) Tea or Coke.
(c) Crepes.
(d) Matzo and hardboiled eggs.

4. Jacob Kahn compares his sculpting of Asher to which famous piece of art?
(a) American Gothic.
(b) The Mona Lisa.
(c) The Sistine Chapel.
(d) The David.

5. In Chapter 9, Jacob Kahn encourages Asher to paint the full depth of his hatred for which person in his life?
(a) Kennedy.
(b) Stalin.
(c) Aryeh.
(d) A classmate.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, Asher describes Jacob Kahn's show as which type of "affair"?

2. Jacob Kahn warns Asher not to become a whore due to which part of Asher's dress?

3. What is the setting of the beginning of Chapter 14?

4. In Chapter 14, which character does Asher call to ask about his parents?

5. Where does Asher want to go after graduating?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 13, Asher's understanding of his mythic ancestor changes. What does Asher realize about him?

2. What objects does Asher notice in his parents' bedroom?

3. Before meeting with Jacob Kahn for the first time, Asher receives an assignment from him to read a story from the New Testament. What is the story? How does Asher feel about reading it?

4. How does Jacob Kahn talk to God?

5. Which four people from the Bible does the Pieta portray?

6. Why does Jacob Kahn say that Asher is becoming a whore?

7. Describe the reactions of Aryeh and Rivkeh when Asher announces that he plans to spend the summer in Europe.

8. Describe the sculpture that Jacob Kahn specifically keeps for himself in Chapter 11, purportedly at his wife's request.

9. Describe the person with whom Asher stays in Florence.

10. Why does the Rebbe want Asher to study Russian?

(see the answer keys)

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