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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. The Rebbe gives Asher permission to follow which vocation?
2. When Rivkeh is worried for Aryeh's safety, to which relative does she cry out?
3. Jacob Kahn wears what type of facial hair?
4. What does Asher steal in order to use the gift of his artistry?
5. Aryeh plans to open which type of school in various places throughout Europe?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why doesn't Asher want to go to Vienna?
2. How does Rivkeh react to the drawings Asher creates as a toddler?
3. Describe Rivkeh's reaction to her loved one's death.
4. In Chapter 1, Asher sometimes goes with Aryeh to the office. What does Aryeh do there, according to Asher?
5. Describe Asher's mythic ancestor.
6. Explain the Rebbe's opinion of Asher's desire to be an artist.
7. How does Aryeh react to the Rebbe's decision to allow Asher to study under Jacob Kahn?
8. Whenever Aryeh leaves for a trip, Rivkeh says, "Have a safe journey, Aryeh." In Chapter 5, Asher begins to develop a sensitivity to Rivkeh's underlying emotions. Describe what Rivkeh is feeling when she says goodbye to Aryeh.
9. Out of a deep longing to learn to use oil paints, Asher steals several tubes of oil paint and several brushes from Yudel Krinsky's store. What does he do with them? Why do you think he does this?
10. 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.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Asher's street becomes a major subject for his art and a major symbol of security for him. If Asher had been forced to move to Europe with his parents, how do you think that move would have affected his art?
Essay Topic 2
World view is an important topic in this novel. For example, Jacob Kahn views the world as an artist, while Aryeh views the world as an observant Jew who obeys his rabbi. Choose a character and explain how his or her world view drives his or her actions and thoughts.
Essay Topic 3
"Vocation" is a word that describes one's choice of career as a way to fulfill one's personhood. This novel heavily emphasizes vocation as a way to follow God. Compare and contrast Aryeh's choice to travel for the Rebbe with Asher's choice to become an artist. Do you think they choose appropriate vocations to express who they are on the inside? Explain.
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