1. Asher Lev, a Hasidic Jew, lives in the Ladover area of Brooklyn with his mother and father. What gift does he discover he possesses early in life? Music Sculpting Writing Drawing

2. Asher's father is a very important man in the Ladover community. What is his name? Rivkeh Yakov Jacob Aryeh

3. One of the major conflicts in young Asher's life is the Rebbe's decision to have his family move where? Moscow Paris Vienna London

4. When he is 13, the Rebbe arranges for Asher to begin studying painting with what famous artist? Jacob Kahn Anna Schaeffer Yudel Krinsky Shendl Rackover

5. What does Asher paint while in Europe that eventually leads him to both international fame and banishment from his community? A nude woman A crucifixion A nude man The Rebbe

6. In the beginning of "The Gift of Asher Lev," Asher is married and has children. True False

7. Whose death forces Asher and his family back to the US? His Uncle, Yitzchok The Rebbe His Mother, Rivkeh His friend, Yudel Krinsky

8. Asher is surprised to find out that his Uncle Yitzchok left him what in his will? An art collection His jewelry business His house His watch

9. Asher faces two major dilemmas in the "The Gift of Asher Lev". The first is his conflict with his family, who want to stay in Brooklyn while he wishes to return to France. What is the main reason Asher doesn't want to stay in Brooklyn? He feels he cannot paint in Brooklyn He doesn't want his parents influencing his children He doesn't like being so near the Rebbe He still feels the isolation from the community regarding his art

10. It takes reading the entire novel to finally understand it, but what do we at least learn the "gift" of Asher Lev really is? His daughter, Rocheleh His son, Avrumel Donating the art collection to his yeshiva His gift of paintings to the widow of the man who saved his daughter's life