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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Tevye go to see Layzar Wolf in Today's Children?
(a) Layzar has ordered some dairy goods from him.
(b) It is a social call, as Layzar and Tevye are friends.
(c) He thinks Layzar wants to buy his brown cow.
(d) He wants to arrange a marriage with Layzar and his daughter.

2. What do Tevye's Christian neighbors call him?
(a) Terrence.
(b) Tevye.
(c) Tev.
(d) Tevel.

3. Who does Tevye blame primarily for the loss of his small fortune?
(a) Mendl.
(b) The Csar.
(c) Himself.
(d) The unfair market.

4. What is the name of the happy man from Kodny?
(a) Shimon.
(b) Chevka.
(c) Alter.
(d) Pedka.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Tevye think that Yankl should be fired as sexton of the Burial Society?

2. Which is not one of the items mentioned as wares of the salespeople in The Competitors?

3. What items are Podhotzur's house full of?

4. Why isn't the end of Kivke's story disclosed?

5. What request does Tevye make from Pan Sholem Aleichem at the end of Tevye Strikes It Rich?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the appearance of the man who suggests they "pass the hat around," in the Competitors.

2. How does Tevye convince Golde that Tsaytl should marry Motl instead of Layzar?

3. Why does Tevye like Pertchik?

4. What does Kivke threaten to do to Nissl Shapiro if he does not give him the 1000 rubles he requests?

5. Why does Tevye try to avoid having discussions with the town Priest?

6. What causes the man from Pereshchepena to become irritated with the other two Jews?

7. Describe the appearance of the two women Tevye meets in the forest in Tevye Strikes It Rich.

8. What good deeds do the manor owners of Kodny do for the poor?

9. Describe the table that is set for the two women, when Tevye brings them back to the dacha in Boberick?

10. What does Tsaytl beg her father for at the end of Lekh-Lekho?

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