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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who is Simcha?
2. Of all the drawings Asher makes for the mashpia, which person does he not draw?
3. According to the mashpia, which is the type of Jew who attains the greatest measure of righteousness?
4. What does Asher's father make every morning for breakfast?
5. At the beginning of Chapter 7, the mashpia informs Asher that which person wants to meet with him?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the mashpia do at Asher's school?
2. During Asher's struggles against going to Vienna, he asks why no one is listening to him. Rivkeh replies, "Everyone is listening. [...] There would be no problem if no one were listening to you, Asher." Explain what Rivkeh means by this statement.
3. Compare Aryeh's reaction to Stalin's death with Yudel Krinsky's reaction.
4. When talking with Asher about Vienna, what does Yudel Krinsky imply when he quotes, "honor your father and mother"?
5. Describe Rivkeh's reaction to her loved one's death.
6. What happens to the Russian writers? How do the Levs react?
7. Several times in Chapter 4, Aryeh explains his reasons for wanting to go to Europe to work for the Rebbe. Explain some of those reasons.
8. In Chapter 1, Asher sometimes goes with Aryeh to the office. What does Aryeh do there, according to Asher?
9. According to the mashpia's instructions, there are three types of Jews. List the types and explain them briefly.
10. Why does Rivkeh want to enter the university?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Jacob Kahn feels that it is necessary for Asher to learn to paint nudes. What do you think Asher's artistic education would have lost without learning to paint nudes? What value is there in that activity? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
In this novel, each major character strives to live out his or her purpose in life, especially as it relates to the Jewish community. Which character do you think accomplishes this the most effectively? Which character accomplishes this the least effectively?
Essay Topic 3
Do you think that Asher's decision to become an artist is something he could have escaped, if he had wished? Do you think that his decision causes him to lead a more fulfilled or a less fulfilled life?
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