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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Danny Saunders’ father brought his congregation to the United States and settled in what neighborhood of Brooklyn?
(a) Williamsburg.
(b) South Park Slope.
(c) Clinton hill.
(d) Sheepshead bay.

2. What is the name of the young blind boy that Reuven meets at the hospital in Chapter 2?
(a) Davey Canter.
(b) Billy Merritt.
(c) Jack Rose.
(d) Sidney Goldberg.

3. By what name is Danny Saunders’ father referred to in the novel?
(a) Max Saunders.
(b) Reb Saunders.
(c) Don Saunders.
(d) Jed Saunders.

4. When was Shabbtai Zvi born?
(a) 1493.
(b) 1626.
(c) 1558.
(d) 1407.

5. In Chapter 8, Danny reads aloud about what historical figure that invented the idea of the tzaddik?
(a) Shimon ben Lakish.
(b) Elisha HaNavi.
(c) Dov Bear.
(d) Shlomo HaMelech.

6. What name refers to a set of small black leather boxes containing scrolls of parchment inscribed with verses from the Torah, which are worn by observant Jews during weekday morning prayers?
(a) Seder.
(b) Peyot.
(c) Tefillin.
(d) Goyim.

7. Reuven's father remarks in Chapter 4, "No one knows he is fortunate until he becomes” what?
(a) “Poor.”
(b) “Unfortunate.”
(c) “Abandoned.”
(d) “Angry.”

8. How many blocks away from Reuven Malter does Danny Saunders live in Chapter 1?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 10.
(d) 12.

9. What led to Reuven Malter’s injury in Chapter 2?
(a) A dog attacked him.
(b) He got into a fight.
(c) He was hit by a baseball.
(d) He fell down the stairs.

10. What is the name of the nurse who is in charge of Reuven Malter in the hospital in Chapter 2?
(a) Mrs. Rogers.
(b) Mrs. Jones.
(c) Mrs. Worthington.
(d) Mrs. Carpenter.

11. Who reveals that he meets with Danny Saunders in the library in Chapter 4?
(a) David Malter.
(b) Mr. Galanter.
(c) Dr. Grossman.
(d) Schwartzie.

12. Reuven has not seen Danny Saunders in how long in the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 8 hours.
(c) 4 days.
(d) 1 week.

13. From which point-of-view is the narrative of The Chosen related?
(a) Fourth-person.
(b) Second-person.
(c) Third-person.
(d) First-person.

14. Who is Reuven Malter’s gym teacher in Chapter 1?
(a) Mr. Grossman.
(b) Mrs. Snydman.
(c) Mrs. Carpenter.
(d) Mr. Galanter.

15. Reuven learns that Billy’s family is moving where in Chapter 9?
(a) Portland, Maine.
(b) Hartford, Connecticut.
(c) Albany, New York.
(d) Boston, Massachusetts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Hebrew word for sidelocks or sidecurls within the Jewish tradition?

2. Who were historically referred to as the “Masters of the Name” and were believed to be capable of driving away evil spirits by using magical amulets, according to Reuven’s father in Chapter 6?

3. In the beginning of Chapter 3, the hospital patients are listening to the news about what historical event?

4. Reuven takes part in the Torah service by doing what in Chapter 7?

5. Reuven calls Billy’s home to see how his surgery went in Chapter 9. What does Reuven learn?

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