WorksheetsThe Chosen Review
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 14mins
The fringes or tassels worn by Orthodox Jewish men.
apikoros
tzitzit
yeshiva
A school or college for Talmudic studies
apikoros
tzitzit
yeshiva
An educated Jewish person who denies the basic tenets of faith
apikoros
tzitzit
yeshiva
A mystical method of interpretation of the Hebrew scriptures based on the numerical value of the letters in the words
kosher
gemetriya
Tzaddik
Food that is clean to eat by the dietary laws of Judaism
kosher
gemetriya
Tzaddik
Hasidic rabbi who has a special connection to God
kosher
gemetriya
Tzaddik
During the baseball game, how does Danny feel toward Reuven?
Danny feels bad for him
Danny hopes Reuven's team wins
Danny wants to hurt him
Danny feels disgusted with Reuven
Reuven's father, David Malter, has which characteristics
Kind, open, and caring
Cold, unfriendly, and strict
Closed off and uneducated
Danny's relationship with his father is best desribed as
close
silent
honest
filled with dislike
Why does Reuven accept Danny's apology for hurting him?
The Talmud says to forgive
They are both Jews
Reuven knows his father is helping Danny
Using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
symbolism
foreshadowing
irony
What is the main conflict Danny and Reuven's fathers disagree about?
Zionism
Reb Saunder's treatment of Danny
The role of women in Judaism
An incident from the story that shows that it's important to listen when people want to talk is when
Danny finally agrees to meet with David Malter
Reuven must give Danny the opportunity to talk to him in the hospital
Danny enjoys finding his father's mistakes in the Talmud
Irony signifies the opposite. How is irony created in the novel?
David Malter's heart attack
The creation of Israel
Danny & Reuven's career choices
Reb Saunders raising Danny in silence is ironic because
Reb is trying to teach Danny compassion and save his soul
Danny is brilliant already so he doesn't need to speak to his father
Danny never wants to be a tzaddik so his father wasted time raising him in silence when they could have had opportunities.
Reuven's father continuing his work to promote the establishment of a Jewish homeland despite his poor health shows what theme?
Young people must find their own way in life.
Friendship must overcome obstacles.
The quality of life is more important than the length of it.
What does the title, The Chosen, mean as a theme of this book?
Jews are God's chosen people so the boys don't have a choice but to follow the faith they are raised in.
Danny struggles to choose his path in life rather than have it chosen for him.
Reb Saunders' method of parenting was chosen for him.
Being chosen has both positive and negative consequences.
All of the above.
How might Danny respond to Reuven's objections about how he's raised?
In the end, Danny realizes he actually enjoys the silence and learns from it.
Danny does not enjoy the silence and is resentful towards his dad.
Why are Reb Saunders and other Hasidic Jews a part of the anti-Zionist movement?
It is important for them to be involved in their community.
They believe the problems in Europe aren't their business
They believe any secular Jewish state is a violation of the Torah
What does the novel say about silence?
Silence indicates anger
Silence separates people
Silence can be a good form of communication at times
A theme of the novel is about
the conflict between secular life and religious obligation
the many different methods of communication
the conflict between choice and responsibility
All of the above
The author provides historical background to help the reader understand the character's cultures with which literary device?
pathos (emotional connection)
ethos (ethical connection)
tone
synagogue
a Jewish place of worship
the Jewish holy book
A Jewish holiday
A Jewish food
Rational, intellectual, and modern describes
Orthodox Jews
Hasidic Jews
Emotional, supernatural, and traditional describes
Orthodox Jews
Hasidic Jews
Which boy faces an internal conflict about his own desires for a career and his family's wishes?
Reuven
Davey
Danny
