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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The next time Asher visits that museum, he makes sketches of the paintings that portray which person?
(a) Jesus.
(b) Moses.
(c) Stalin.
(d) Josephus.

2. At the end of Chapter 6, three new Jewish families move to Asher's neighborhood from which country?
(a) East Germany.
(b) Russia.
(c) Hungary.
(d) Poland.

3. Aryeh Lev is particularly concerned for the Jews of which country?
(a) Russia.
(b) France.
(c) East Germany.
(d) Italy.

4. Of whom does Asher frequently dream?
(a) His mythic ancestor.
(b) The Rebbe.
(c) The mashpia.
(d) Abraham Lincoln.

5. Where do Asher and his family spend their summers?
(a) Brooklyn.
(b) Berkshire Mountains.
(c) Myrtle Beach.
(d) Manhattan.

6. In order to go to Europe, Asher has to go downtown to obtain which type of document?
(a) A Social Security card.
(b) A passport.
(c) A plane ticket.
(d) A birth certificate.

7. Yudel Krinsky spent many years in which geographical region?
(a) Patagonia.
(b) Siberia.
(c) The Yukon.
(d) East Germany.

8. After completing her undergraduate degree, Rivkeh pursues a master's degree in which academic discipline?
(a) Russian affairs.
(b) Jewish literature.
(c) Mathematics.
(d) Religious studies.

9. What does Asher's father make every morning for breakfast?
(a) Toast.
(b) Scrambled eggs.
(c) Orange juice.
(d) Coffee.

10. At the beginning of Chapter 7, the mashpia informs Asher that which person wants to meet with him?
(a) Jacob Kahn.
(b) Aryeh.
(c) The Rebbe.
(d) Yudel Krinsky.

11. At the beginning of Chapter 4, which person does Asher draw repeatedly?
(a) Stalin.
(b) His mythic ancestor.
(c) The Rebbe.
(d) Jacob Kahn.

12. Aryeh and Asher wear what type of traditional hairstyle?
(a) Goatee.
(b) Mullet.
(c) Sidecurls.
(d) Shaved head.

13. What is the dessert Asher wants the housekeeper to make?
(a) Chocolate pudding.
(b) Peanut butter cookies.
(c) Brownies.
(d) Ice cream sundaes.

14. Asher requests to live with which character while Aryeh and Rivkeh are in Europe?
(a) Jacob Kahn.
(b) The mashpia.
(c) Yitzchok Lev.
(d) Yudel Krinsky.

15. In what language does the mashpia communicate with his students?
(a) Hebrew.
(b) English.
(c) Yiddish.
(d) Aramaic.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 2, Aryeh becomes ill with what disease?

3. In the beginning of Chapter 5, Asher draws a picture of the burning of which building?

4. Asher Lev introduces himself as being the painter of which great painting?

5. What is the prayer Asher recites before going to bed?

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