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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. How many days do Tevye and Golde mourn Chava when they realize she isn't coming home?
(a) 7.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 10.

2. Of the two salespeople described in Competitors, who has the lowest prices?
(a) It changes from day to day whose prices are lower.
(b) The woman's prices are always lower.
(c) Both salespeople charge the exact same prices.
(d) The man's prices are generally lower.

3. According to Tevye, what is a "dog's age ago"?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 9-10 years.
(d) 10-15 years.

4. Why does Tevye end up staying in Russia instead of going to the Holy Land?
(a) He becomes to sick to board the ship.
(b) He receives a note from Beilke asking him not to go.
(c) Motl dies and he stays to help Tsaytl.
(d) He finds he does not have paper needed to travel abroad.

5. Who does Golde have a dream about in Tevye Strikes It Rich that foreshadowed the milk cow Tevye was to receive?
(a) Her Grandmother Tsaytl.
(b) Her Aunt Chaika.
(c) The Rabbi.
(d) Her brother Kivke.

Short Answer Questions

1. What dishes of Golde's does Tevye call "heaven on earth?"

2. Who is Gorky?

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

4. How does Golde feel about Peppercorn's marriage to Tevye's daugher Hodl?

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

(see the answer key)

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