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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. From which point-of-view is the narrative of The Chosen related?

2. What is the name of the Jewish coming-of-age ritual for young boys?

3. Reuven's father remarks in Chapter 4, "No one knows he is fortunate until he becomes” what?

4. Who is Reuven Malter’s gym teacher in Chapter 1?

5. When was Shabbtai Zvi born?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is indicated by David Malter’s description of the fortunate and unfortunate in Chapter 4?

2. What changes Reb Saunders’ views of Reuven in Chapter 7? How is this indicated?

3. What does Reuven discover about Billy Merritt in Chapter 9?

4. How is Danny Saunders described in Chapter 1? What is Danny’s apparel like? Where does he live?

5. What conversation do Reuven and Danny have about Reb Saunders in Chapter 7?

6. What is significant about Danny’s and Reuven’s aspirations within their synagogues in Chapter 3?

7. Who does Reuven meet in his hospital room after he awakens from surgery in Chapter 2?

8. What is demonstrated by Danny’s interests in psychoanalysis in the novel?

9. Whose baseball teams play against one another in Chapter 1? How are these teams attired and where do they play?

10. How does Reuven respond to the information he learns about Billy in Chapter 9? What symbolic imagery is described at the end of this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Reb Saunders in the novel. What are Reuven’s feelings about Reb Saunders? How does Danny communicate with his father? How does Reb Saunders differ from David Malter?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of identity in the novel. How is identity developed thematically in Reuven and Danny? How does it apply to the character of Reb Saunders? What symbolism reflects this theme in the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of forgiveness and friendship in the novel. How are these themes illustrated in Reuven’s acceptance of Danny’s apology in Chapter 3? Where else is forgiveness a key theme in the novel? What does Danny’s friendship mean to Reuven?

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