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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. At the end of Chapter 15, Danny Saunders appears at Reuven’s lunch table and asks for help with what?

2. In Chapter 18, Reb Saunders says, "A man is born into this world with only a tiny spark of goodness in him. The spark is” what?

3. Who meets regularly with Reuven and Danny at the library in Chapter 10?

4. Danny Saunders discusses his feelings about experimental psychology with what professor in Chapter 13?

5. What word does Reuven research the meaning of to help him understand the trouble Danny has with experimental psychology in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the death of a Hirsch College graduate affect Reuven and his fellow classmates in Chapter 15?

2. How are the religious studies and lifestyles of Reuven and Danny juxtaposed in Chapter 10?

3. What does Danny discuss in depth with Professor Appleman in Chapter 13?

4. What is the setting and time period of Chapter 15? How does Danny reemerge in Reuven’s life?

5. How is the relationship between Danny and Reuven illustrated in Chapter 15?

6. How is Reuven’s time spent with his father in Chapter 10? Why does Mr. Malter travel to Manhattan?

7. What does Reuven observe about Reb Saunders’ behavior in Chapter 12?

8. How does Reb Saunders treat Reuven in Chapter 16? How does Reuven feel about this?

9. What does Reuven conclude about Rav Gershenson’s viewpoints in Chapter 14?

10. How does David Malter defend the actions of Reb Saunders in Chapter 13?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of David Malter in the narrative. What relationship does David have with his son? How is this illustrated through their conversations in the novel? What relationship does David Malter form with Danny Saunders?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of psychology in the book. Why is Danny drawn toward the study of psychoanalysis? How does Reuven differ in this regard? What does Danny’s interest in psychology cause conflict within his family and culture?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the setting of Williamsburg, Brooklin in the 1930s. What ethnic and religious groups lived principally in this neighborhood at the time? How inclusive is Reuven’s neighborhood? What is a “brownstone” and how are these houses set up? How wealthy is Reuven’s family?

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