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"The Chosen": Best Book Trivia Quiz

Have fun answering questions about Chaim Potok's book, "The Chosen".

A multiple-choice quiz by guitarpeep. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
guitarpeep

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
364,200

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
135

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. "Human beings do not live forever, Reuven. We live less than the time it takes to blink an eye, if we measure our lives against eternity. So it may be asked what value is there to a human life?" Who said this in "The Chosen"? Hint

Reuven's father, Mr. Malter

Reb Saunders

Danny

Danny's sister

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who wants Reuven to make Danny his friend after the baseball game? Hint

Reb Saunders

Reuven's father, Mr. Malter

His teacher

Mr. Savo

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who has a serious health condition? Hint

Danny's mother

Danny

Reb Saunders

Danny's brother

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who wants to be a psychologist instead of a tzaddik? Hint

Dr. Appleman

Mr. Savo

Danny

Mickey

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who does not want a Jewish State? Hint

Reb Saunders

Reuven

Mr. Malter

Mr. Savo

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is Levi Saunders? Hint

A famous singer

Freud's brother

A psychologist

Danny's younger brother

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Question 7 of 10

7. How do Reuven and Danny first meet? Hint

At the library

Through a baseball game

At the pool

At Reuven's house

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which college do Reuven and Danny both go to? Hint

Pennsylvania University

Brooklyn Yeshiva

Hirsch College

YU (Yeshiva University)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is Reb Saunders's first name? Hint

Joseph

Isaac

Abraham

Yenkel

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Question 10 of 10

10. When was "The Chosen" published? Hint

1800

1950

1967

1922

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Reuven's father, Mr. Malter

Reuven's father starts talking about death and Reuven gets really scared. Reuven's father wants to show Reuven that he must want to work hard to achieve his goal. He works very hard for a Jewish state.

2. Who wants Reuven to make Danny his friend after the baseball game?

Answer: Reuven's father, Mr. Malter

Mr. Malter wants Reuven to make Danny his friend. He wants them to be connected to one another. He wants them to be like two bodies with one soul.

3. Who has a serious health condition?

Answer: Danny's brother

Danny's brother has a serious problem with his blood chemistry. He will eventually become a tzaddik instead of Danny. He goes to the hospital a lot and doesn't eat much. He isn't very aware of what is happening outside his world.

4. Who wants to be a psychologist instead of a tzaddik?

Answer: Danny

Danny doesn't want to be a tzaddik, although Reuven does want to be a rabbi. They are both surprised at each other's choices. Danny's little brother will be a tzaddik instead of him. Reb Saunders doesn't like his choice, but eventually accepts his son's final decision.

5. Who does not want a Jewish State?

Answer: Reb Saunders

Reb Saunders is against a state of "Jewish goyim". He wants a Jewish state to exist when the Messiah comes. Reb Saunders is against Zionism because he only wants "true Jews" to live in Israel.

6. Who is Levi Saunders?

Answer: Danny's younger brother

Danny's brother will become a tzaddik instead of Danny. He is Danny's younger brother. He has a blood chemistry issue and goes to the hospital a lot. Danny is often worried about him.

7. How do Reuven and Danny first meet?

Answer: Through a baseball game

Reuven pitches and Danny is batting. Danny hits straight to the Reuven and Reuven gets hit in the eye. Later they meet in the hospital where Reuven is staying.

8. Which college do Reuven and Danny both go to?

Answer: Hirsch College

Danny and Reuven go together to Hirsch College. Danny majors in Psychology while Reuven majors in Math.

9. What is Reb Saunders's first name?

Answer: Isaac

Reb Isaac Saunders is a tzaddik. He is also Danny's father. Reuven thinks of him as a tyrant, while Danny says that he can be a nice man, although he is very powerful.

10. When was "The Chosen" published?

Answer: 1967

The Chosen was published in 1967. A sequel, "The Promise", was published in 1969.

Source: Author guitarpeep

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