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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Tevye sell his house to?
(a) He is unable to sell his house.
(b) Chava and Chevdka.
(c) Ivan Paparilo.
(d) Mendel Beilis.

2. 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.

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

4. What is the profession of Motl Komzoyl, who Tsaytl want to marry?
(a) He is a tailor.
(b) He is a carpenter.
(c) He owns a store.
(d) He is a soldier.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who suggests Podhotzur as a spouse for Beilke?

3. Why isn't the end of Kivke's story disclosed?

4. Why do Beilke and Podhotzur leave for America?

5. Why is Tevye expelled from the village in Lekh-Lekho?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Golde regard Menachem?

2. Why does Beilke agree to marry Podhotzur even though she does not love him?

3. How doe Tevye and Menachem spend their evening together?

4. What does Tevye plan to do when he finds that he is being expelled from the village?

5. How do people treat Tevye different when he become rich from his reward from the two rescued women?

6. Describe the appearance of the man who suggests they "pass the hat around," in the Competitors.

7. Why does Ahronchik's brother offer Tevye money to Shprintze?

8. Why does Tevye like Pertchik?

9. What does Tsaytl beg her father for at the end of Lekh-Lekho?

10. What type of welcome does Tevye receive when he goes to visit Beilke and Podhotzur after they return from their honeymoon?

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