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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Burnt Out, pp. 247-255, Hard Luck, pp. 255-259.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Reb Nissl help Kivke avoid running the gauntlet?
(a) He gets him pardoned with the governor.
(b) He finds a man willing to switch places with Kivke.
(c) He arranges to have him declared dead.
(d) He bribes officials to let him off with a three ruble fine.

2. After losing his fortune, what is Tevye's hope for the future?
(a) He hopes to have his fund reinstated and continue in his exact station.
(b) He still hopes for better times and to become rich.
(c) He has no hope to ever become wealthy.
(d) He completely foreswares money and doesn't think about it anymore.

3. What is Peppercorn studying for?
(a) He is studying to become a lawyer.
(b) He is studying to become a doctor.
(c) Civil Servant Exams.
(d) University Entrance Exams.

4. What does Shprintze call Ahronchik?
(a) Goy.
(b) Chik.
(c) Pet.
(d) Arnold.

5. Where is Ahronchik and his mother from?
(a) Yehupetz.
(b) Korkhekho.
(c) Yekaterinoslav.
(d) Odessa.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the train eventually stop?

2. What does Itsik's mother call him for good luck?

3. What does Berko do for a living?

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

5. What are the two men discussing in Eighteen from Pereshchepena?

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