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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the place where Aryeh goes regularly to have a ritual bath?
(a) The sitra achra.
(b) The synagogue.
(c) The mivkeh.
(d) The mashpia.

2. Asher sees strong similarities between the face of the mashpia and the face of which other character?
(a) The Rebbe.
(b) Aryeh.
(c) Jacob Kahn.
(d) Yudel Krinsky.

3. To which artist does Yitzchok Lev compare Asher?
(a) Van Gogh.
(b) Picasso.
(c) Chagall.
(d) Kahn.

4. In Chapter 2, Aryeh's travel becomes hindered by a snowstorm, leaving him stranded in which city?
(a) Boston.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Paris.
(d) London.

5. Which of the following publications does Aryeh NOT read?
(a) Time.
(b) Newsweek.
(c) The Economist.
(d) The New York Times.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the dessert Asher wants the housekeeper to make?

2. In order to go to Europe, Asher has to go downtown to obtain which type of document?

3. What is the phrase used to describe the origin of things that are not holy or good?

4. What job did Yudel Krinsky have in Russia?

5. Which character's unexpected death causes Rivkeh to fall into a serious depression?

(see the answer key)

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