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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, Aryeh and Rivkeh begin to make plans to move to which European city?
(a) Paris.
(b) Vienna.
(c) The Hague.
(d) Barcelona.

2. In her long weeks of studying and of waiting for Aryeh to return, Rivkeh picks up the habit of gnawing on what object?
(a) An eraser.
(b) A pencil.
(c) A gingersnap.
(d) One of Asher's paintbrushes.

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

4. Yudel Krinsky begins to work in a store that sells what type of merchandise?
(a) Kosher baked goods.
(b) Stationery.
(c) Jewelry.
(d) Clothing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What maintained observant Judaism in Russia during the years before World War II?

2. In Chapter 6 during class, Asher draws a picture in which book?

3. Which character does Asher meet in the store amidst many boxes of matzos?

4. Aryeh Lev is particularly concerned for the Jews of which country?

5. Jacob Kahn wears what type of facial hair?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does the Lev family spend their summers? What do they do there?

2. In Chapter 6, Rivkeh takes Asher to the Parkway Museum (also called the Brooklyn Museum). Describe their experience there.

3. According to the mashpia's instructions, there are three types of Jews. List the types and explain them briefly.

4. How does Rivkeh react to the drawings Asher creates as a toddler?

5. In Chapter 1, Asher sometimes goes with Aryeh to the office. What does Aryeh do there, according to Asher?

6. When Asher first meets Jacob Kahn, what advice does Jacob give him concerning becoming an artist?

7. Yudel Krinsky mentions several differences between Russia and the United States. What is one difference?

8. When talking with Asher about Vienna, what does Yudel Krinsky imply when he quotes, "honor your father and mother"?

9. Compare Aryeh's reaction to Stalin's death with Yudel Krinsky's reaction.

10. How does Aryeh react to the Rebbe's decision to allow Asher to study under Jacob Kahn?

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