Danny and Reuven
How do Danny and Reuven meet?
They meet at a baseball game.
Why does Danny feel trapped?
His father wants him to be a tzaddik but he wants to become a psychologist.
Why does Reuven finally listen to Danny's apology?
His dad told him to listen.
What do Reb Saunders and Mr. Malter disagree about? Why?
How the Jewish state should be created./
How to interpret the Gemara.
From where did Hasidic Jews originate?
The Carpathian Mountains.
What was Reuven's first reaction when Danny came to visit him in the hospital?
He was furious at Danny for hitting him in the eye.
What must Danny listen for when his father gives a sermon?
The "mistakes" that his father makes.
What was bothering Mr. Malter when he first came to see Reuven in the hospital?
He didn't want Reuven to be blind.
Why couldn't David Malter teach at Hirsch College?
His beliefs weren't the same as the college.
Why were Jews welcome in Poland?
Poland needed workers to strengthen their economy.
How can Danny learn so quickly?
He has a photographic memory.
What is the purpose of the public Talmud discussions?
It is a religious thing so it is to see if Danny learned anything.
What does David Malter tell Reuven to offer Danny?
His friendship.
What causes the boys in college to all become pro-Zionist?
They see Mr. Malter's speech.
How long did Jews prosper in Poland?
Three Centuries.
Why did Danny say the accident wasn't entirely his fault?
Reuven didn't want to duck the ball.
When did the silence begin?
When Danny was four.
Why does Reuven live with the Saunders family?
Reuven's father was sick and Reuven would've been alone.
Why does Reb Saunders forbid Danny to talk to Reuven?
Mr. Malter, Reuven's father, was a Zionist.
What role does the tzaddik play in Hasidism?
To suffer for or with others.
What does Danny call Reuven's team?
Aporkisim.
How does reb Saunders find out what Danny reads?
Reuven tells him.
Why does Reuven's father feel guilty about giving Danny books?
He wouldn't want someone to give Reuven books he disapproved of.
How does Rav Saunders react when Reuven mentions Zionism at the table?
He reacts badly and becomes incredibly upset.
What does "Hasid" mean?
The Pious Ones.