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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through To the Reader, pp. 135-136, Competitors, pp. 136-143 , The Happiest Man in Kodny, pp. 143-152.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Tevye meets the two women in the forest, which is not one of the things he offers to sell them?
(a) A week's supply of heartache.
(b) A head full of scrambled brains.
(c) Tears to feel a soup bowl.
(d) Some fine hunger pains.

2. What does Golde prepare for Ahronchik and his friend on their visit over the holiday to Tevye's house?
(a) Borscht.
(b) Blintzes.
(c) She refuses to make anything because it is the holiday.
(d) Challah.

3. Why does Tevye think that Podhotzur has summoned him to his house after his marriage to Beilke?
(a) He thinks Podhotzur wants to give him a gift.
(b) He thinks Podhotzur will offer him a job.
(c) He thinks Podhotzur will ask him to move in.
(d) He thinks Podhotzur wants to send him abroad.

4. What relationship do the saleswoman and the salesman on the train have in the Competitors?
(a) They are cousins.
(b) They are neighbors.
(c) They are married.
(d) They are brother and sister.

5. What service does Peppercorn give to Tevye in exchange for a hot meal?
(a) He repairs Tevye's roof.
(b) He helps Tevye pack his wagon.
(c) He keeps Tevye's books.
(d) He gives lessons to Tevye's daughters.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did Tevye get paid to drag logs from the forest to the train station every day?

2. What question about Mendle does Tevye ask Golde after he leaves their home?

3. Who does Tevye blame primarily for the loss of his small fortune?

4. Why is Chava in the priest's custody?

5. What does the long-haired messenger tell Hodl?

(see the answer key)

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