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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chava, pp. 69-82, Shprintze, pp. 82-97.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Tevye think that Yankl should be fired as sexton of the Burial Society?
(a) He thinks its unfair he eats and drinks at the public's expense.
(b) He thinks it is beneath Yankl's station.
(c) He thinks a humbler man should have the job.
(d) He thinks Yankl steals from the graves.

2. How much did Tevye get paid to drag logs from the forest to the train station every day?
(a) Half a ruble a day.
(b) Three rubles a day.
(c) One ruble a day.
(d) One ruble a week.

3. Why does Tevye envy the young man Yisro-eyl?
(a) His wife came with a dowry.
(b) He was given a large inheritance.
(c) He has a swell job.
(d) He has several sons.

4. Where does Mendl hide Tevye's money so that no one would steal it from him on his journey?
(a) He puts it in his hat.
(b) He hides it in his shoe.
(c) He ties it to his belt.
(d) He sews it into his breast pocket.

5. What gift does the old woman offer to Tevye for bring her back to the dacha?
(a) A goat.
(b) A new coat.
(c) A milk cow.
(d) 18 rubles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Peppercorn studying for?

2. What happens to Tevye when he stops to pray in the evening after hauling logs all day?

3. What does Tevye do when he meets Chava in the forest after her marriage?

4. What is Chvedka's profession?

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

(see the answer key)

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