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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. In Chapter 13, what does Asher mention having for lunch regularly?
2. On what day of the week does Asher visit Jacob Kahn?
3. Asher accuses Aryeh of being blind in which way?
4. Where do Asher's parents eat after the show?
5. Which subject shows up on Asher's schedule without his having requested it?
Short Essay Questions
1. What types of paintings does Jacob Kahn emphasize in his trips with Asher to the Metropolitan Museum of Art? Why?
2. Describe the reactions of Aryeh and Rivkeh when Asher announces that he plans to spend the summer in Europe.
3. Why does the Rebbe want Asher to study Russian?
4. How does the Rav Dorochoff react to Asher's calling him in the middle of the night?
5. 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?
6. In Chapter 13, Asher's understanding of his mythic ancestor changes. What does Asher realize about him?
7. How does Jacob Kahn talk to God?
8. What does Jacob Kahn say about the first painting Asher creates of his enemy classmate?
9. Describe Asher's surroundings while he lives with Jacob Kahn in Provincetown.
10. What is Asher's strongest memory of his first art show?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
How does religion affect the daily lives of the Lev family? Provide some examples of the way they think about God throughout the day, remembering to include a discussion of their activities, their conversation, and their world views.
Essay Topic 3
Why does Asher have to move to Paris after his community sees the Brooklyn Crucifixions? Do you think Asher was right to leave Brooklyn, or do you think he should have publicly defended his work? Why?
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