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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. Danny Saunders claims to have learned how do live with what in Chapter 16?
2. Reuven's father says in Chapter 13, "...the fanaticism of men like Reb Saunders kept us alive for” how many years of exile?
3. When considering his further education, Danny states that he will rid himself of what?
4. In regarding Danny’s relationship with his father, Reuven says in Chapter 12, "I almost had the impression that they were physically incapable of communicating with each other about” what?
5. In Chapter 18, Reuven and Danny complete their undergraduate college degrees, both earning what honors?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do Reuven and Danny spend their first month of summer in Chapter 10?
2. How does the new school year begin for Reuven and Danny in Chapter 11?
3. What causes the animosity between Danny and Reuven in Chapter 13?
4. What is the central conflict in Chapter 14? How does Reuven feel about Danny’s absence?
5. How is Reuven’s time spent with his father in Chapter 10? Why does Mr. Malter travel to Manhattan?
6. What does Reuven conclude about Rav Gershenson’s viewpoints in Chapter 14?
7. What is the central theme of Chapter 18? How does this theme relate to silence?
8. What is the significance of Danny’s discussion of silence in Chapter 17?
9. What viewpoints does Chapter 12 present regarding the creation of Israel?
10. What does Danny discuss in depth with Professor Appleman in Chapter 13?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of identity in the novel. How is identity developed thematically in Reuven and Danny? How does it apply to the character of Reb Saunders? What symbolism reflects this theme in the narrative?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the characters of Mr. Savo, Billy Merritt and Mr. Galanter. What are Reuven’s impressions of each of these individuals? How do they each influence Reuven as a character? What do they each represent symbolically in the narrative?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the origins, history, rituals and beliefs of Orthodox and Hasidic Judaism. When did Hasidic Judaism first spread in Europe? Who led its establishment? Why is this history important to the themes and subject of The Chosen?
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