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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What items are Podhotzur's house full of?
(a) Sculptures and vases.
(b) Clocks and mirrors.
(c) Stuffed animals and skeletons.
(d) Paintings and books.

2. Where does Hodl go at the end of the chapter Hodl?
(a) She goes away to the university.
(b) She moves in with an aunt at Yehuputz.
(c) She refuses to tell Tevye where she is going.
(d) She goes to join Peppercorn in Siberia.

3. Why does the narrator choose to travel third class?
(a) Because it is not as crowded.
(b) Because it is easier to get a ticket last minute.
(c) Because he likes saving money.
(d) Because he likes simple people.

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

5. After the conversation with the other two Jews, what does the man from Pereshchepena do?
(a) He smokes a cigarette.
(b) He eats his breakfast.
(c) He reads his prayer book.
(d) He goes back to sleep.

6. How is Tevye related to Menachem Mendl?
(a) They are first cousins.
(b) Mendl is married to his first cousin.
(c) Mendl is his nephew.
(d) They are third cousins.

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

8. How many times does Tevye count his money before he gives it to Mendl?
(a) Three times.
(b) Twice.
(c) Seven Times.
(d) Once.

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

10. Why do Beilke and Podhotzur leave for America?
(a) They leave to escape the riots.
(b) They go broke and flee their creditors.
(c) Podhotzur establishes a great business there.
(d) Podhotzur has family there and wants to live in New York.

11. According to the narrator in The Happiest Man in All Kodny, when is the best time to travel by train?
(a) Summer.
(b) Autumn.
(c) Winter.
(d) Spring.

12. What does Golde prepare for Ahronchik and his friend on their visit over the holiday to Tevye's house?
(a) Borscht.
(b) Challah.
(c) Blintzes.
(d) She refuses to make anything because it is the holiday.

13. Where did the happy man from Kodny get his rubles to offer the professor?
(a) From his rabbi.
(b) From his wife.
(c) From the wealthy manor owners.
(d) They are his entire savings.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes the saleswoman to sit down on her basket and cry into her shawl?

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

3. How many days do Tevye and Golde mourn Chava when they realize she isn't coming home?

4. Why does Tevye envy the young man Yisro-eyl?

5. What relationship do the saleswoman and the salesman on the train have in the Competitors?

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