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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which subject shows up on Asher's schedule without his having requested it?
(a) Algebra.
(b) French.
(c) Russian.
(d) Civics.

2. What kind of hat does Asher wear?
(a) Fisherman's cap.
(b) Baseball cap.
(c) Beret.
(d) Fez.

3. In Chapter 9 when Aryeh comes home for a visit, how does he look?
(a) Angry.
(b) Old and tired.
(c) Healthy.
(d) Triumphant.

4. Jacob Kahn describes Asher as "too religious" to be which type of artist?
(a) Abstract Expressionist.
(b) Cubist.
(c) Fauve.
(d) Impressionist.

5. What is Yitzchok Lev's wife's name?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Goldie.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Cathy.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the reviewers attack the Brooklyn Crucifixions, Anna Schaeffer calls them what name?

2. Who is Avraham Cutler's father?

3. What day is it when Asher and Aryeh have the discussion about blindness and about the technical language of the critics?

4. Where do Asher and Avraham Cutler go in Montmartre?

5. What language does the Rebbe encourage Asher to study in college?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What types of paintings does Jacob Kahn emphasize in his trips with Asher to the Metropolitan Museum of Art? Why?

3. How does the Rav Dorochoff react to Asher's calling him in the middle of the night?

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

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

6. What does Asher draw for his enemy classmate? Describe the picture.

7. Describe the Brooklyn Crucifixions.

8. What does Asher do for the summer while Jacob Kahn campaigns for Kennedy?

9. Why does Asher begin carrying messages for the Rebbe?

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

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