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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. Which person's picture is on the wall in every classroom at Asher's school?
(a) Abraham.
(b) The Rebbe.
(c) Moses.
(d) Yudel Krinsky.

2. Where does Asher's aunt Leah live?
(a) Boston.
(b) Orange, New Jersey.
(c) Vienna.
(d) Manhattan.

3. When Asher finishes his visit with the Rebbe, what is lying on his chair in the waiting room?
(a) A small oil painting.
(b) A letter.
(c) A woodcarving.
(d) A folded pencil drawing.

4. At the end of Chapter 4, Asher hears that which Russian prisoners have been released?
(a) The Jewish doctors.
(b) The Jewish bakers.
(c) Everyone in debtors' prison.
(d) Yudel Krinsky's coworkers.

5. What is Yitzchok Lev's profession?
(a) Stockbroker.
(b) Watchmaker.
(c) Baker.
(d) Professor.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, Aryeh and Rivkeh begin to make plans to move to which European city?

2. On Shabbos afternoons, Aryeh returns to the synagogue alone in order to do what?

3. The Rebbe gives Asher permission to follow which vocation?

4. In Chapter 6, Asher remembers a conversation between himself as a toddler and Aryeh regarding which publication?

5. Which character leads services at the synagogue?

Short Essay Questions

1. During Asher's struggles against going to Vienna, he asks why no one is listening to him. Rivkeh replies, "Everyone is listening. [...] There would be no problem if no one were listening to you, Asher." Explain what Rivkeh means by this statement.

2. At the beginning of Chapter 4, Asher draws Stalin many times. How do Aryeh and Rivkeh react to Asher's renewed interest in drawing?

3. Describe Rivkeh's reaction to her loved one's death.

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

5. Explain the class's and the teacher's reactions to Asher's drawing in a Chumash. Why do you think they react in this way?

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

7. Why doesn't Asher want to go to Vienna?

8. Why does Rivkeh want to enter the university?

9. Out of a deep longing to learn to use oil paints, Asher steals several tubes of oil paint and several brushes from Yudel Krinsky's store. What does he do with them? Why do you think he does this?

10. Why does Asher ask Yudel Krinsky questions about Russia?

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