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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Today's Children, pp. 35-53, Hodl, pp. 53-69.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Tevye meets the two women in the forest, which is not one of the things he offers to sell them?
(a) Some fine hunger pains.
(b) Tears to feel a soup bowl.
(c) A head full of scrambled brains.
(d) A week's supply of heartache.

2. What service does Peppercorn give to Tevye in exchange for a hot meal?
(a) He repairs Tevye's roof.
(b) He keeps Tevye's books.
(c) He helps Tevye pack his wagon.
(d) He gives lessons to Tevye's daughters.

3. What do Tevye and Layzar drink during their meeting in Today's Children?
(a) Brandy.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Only water.
(d) Tea.

4. Where does Tevye find his horse after he has eaten dinner at the rich man's dacha?
(a) In the stables.
(b) In the forest.
(c) In the pond.
(d) Out in the field.

5. Why does Tevye think that Yankl should be fired as sexton of the Burial Society?
(a) He thinks it is beneath Yankl's station.
(b) He thinks Yankl steals from the graves.
(c) He thinks a humbler man should have the job.
(d) He thinks its unfair he eats and drinks at the public's expense.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tevye find Mendl in Yehpuetz?

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

3. What gift does the old woman offer to Tevye for bring her back to the dacha?

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

5. What happens to Tevye the day after his meeting with Layzar that he sees as a bad omen?

(see the answer key)

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