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1984
As You Like It
Romeo and Juliet
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Catcher in the Rye
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
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How to Write Literary Analysis
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Themes, Symbols, Motifs Quiz
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Themes, Symbols, Motifs Quiz
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of 5
Why is the symbol Asher derives most meaning from antithetical to Ladover beliefs?
It is Muslim
It is offensive
It is Christian
It is hateful
2
of 5
What is the main purpose of Asher's travels?
To launder money
To gain artistic knowledge
To spread the word of God
To visit family
3
of 5
What motif connects Asher and his mother?
Unfinished work
Travel
Art abroad
Crucifixes
4
of 5
What physical symbol does Asher remove to declare his independence?
His star of David
His earlocks
His old artwork
The Torah on his shelf
5
of 5
What genre does My Name Is Asher Lev fall under?
Young Adult
Romance
Biography
Bildungsroman
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