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A Streetcar Named Desire
An Inspector Calls
Death of a Salesman
Of Mice and Men
The Book Thief
No Fear Shakespeare
Literature
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My Name is Asher Lev
Chaim Potok
Study Guide
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapters 3–4
Chapter 5
Chapters 6 and 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Characters
Character List
Asher Lev
Jacob Kahn
Rivkeh Lev
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Plot Overview
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapters 3-4
Chapter 5
Chapters 6 and 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Symbols, Motifs
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Plot Overview Quiz
Further Study
Plot Overview Quiz
1
of 5
Which of Asher's sketches anger Aryeh?
The still lifes
The crucifixion sketches
The self-portraits
The Dadaist drawings
2
of 5
What artwork in Florence affects Asher most?
Michelangelo's David
Michelangelo's Pieta
Raphael's Resurrection of Christ
Masaccio's Trinity
3
of 5
What is the name of Asher's painting mentor?
Aryeh
Uncle Yitzchok
Jacob Kahn
Rebbe
4
of 5
Where does Asher move to set up a studio?
Vienna
Paris
New York
Moscow
5
of 5
How does the Ladover community respond to Asher's depictions of the crucifixion?
By killing him
By praising him
By supporting him
By banishing him
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