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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. What does Shprintze ultimately do after she is heartbroken by Ahronchik?
(a) She decides to remain at home forever, helping her parents.
(b) She commits suicide.
(c) She marries another man, whom she does not love.
(d) She falls in love with another man.

2. Who wrote a letter for the happy man from Kodny to take to the professor?
(a) His rabbi.
(b) His son.
(c) His wife.
(d) The wealthy manor owners.

3. What is wrong with Itzikl Borodenko's daughter in The Happiest Man in All Kodny?
(a) She has a severe chest cough.
(b) She has poisoned herself after being jilted.
(c) She has frequent dizzy spells.
(d) She is losing vision in her right eye.

4. Who takes care of Tevye after his wife, Golde dies?
(a) His daughter Tsaytl.
(b) His cousin.
(c) A hired housekeeper.
(d) His daughter Beilke.

5. What dishes of Golde's does Tevye call "heaven on earth?"
(a) Her borscht.
(b) Her knishes and baclava.
(c) Her kreplach.
(d) Her pudding and poppy cakes.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Tevye returns from his meeting with Layzar, how does Golde initially react?

2. What does Golde suggest that Tevye do in order to get the Priest to allow him to see Chava?

3. How was Chvedka educated?

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

5. Where did the happy man from Kodny get his rubles to offer the professor?

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