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

2. What happens to Tevye the day after his meeting with Layzar that he sees as a bad omen?
(a) He gets the stomach flu.
(b) His cart overturns.
(c) He injures his hand.
(d) His cow dies.

3. Which is not one of the items mentioned as wares of the salespeople in The Competitors?
(a) Black cherries.
(b) Hard-boiled eggs.
(c) Dried figs.
(d) Oranges.

4. What request does Tevye make from Pan Sholem Aleichem at the end of Tevye Strikes It Rich?
(a) He asks for Pan Sholem to bring him a gift.
(b) He asks not to be included in one of his books.
(c) He asks for Pan Sholem to send news of his health.
(d) He asks for his story to be shared with his wife.

5. How much money does Menachem Mendl want Tevye to invest in the stocks in Chapter 2?
(a) 600 rubles.
(b) 300 rubles.
(c) 100 rubles.
(d) 50 rubles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is there a sudden influx in the population of Boiberik in Shprintze?

2. When Tevye meets the two women in the forest, which is not one of the things he offers to sell them?

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

4. What do Tevye's Christian neighbors call him?

5. What does Tevye take with him when he goes to Yehupetz to look for Mendl?

(see the answer key)

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