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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chava, pp. 69-82, Shprintze, pp. 82-97.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Golde suggest that Tevye do in order to get the Priest to allow him to see Chava?
(a) She thinks Tevye should intimidate the Priest and threaten to harm him.
(b) She wants Tevye to pretend to be interested in Christianity.
(c) She wants Tevye to bribe the Priest with money.
(d) She thinks he should throw himself at the Priest's feet and beg for pity.

2. After losing his fortune, what is Tevye's hope for the future?
(a) He has no hope to ever become wealthy.
(b) He still hopes for better times and to become rich.
(c) He hopes to have his fund reinstated and continue in his exact station.
(d) He completely foreswares money and doesn't think about it anymore.

3. Who does Tevye blame primarily for the loss of his small fortune?
(a) Mendl.
(b) The unfair market.
(c) The Csar.
(d) Himself.

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

5. How much did Tevye get paid to drag logs from the forest to the train station every day?
(a) Three rubles a day.
(b) One ruble a week.
(c) One ruble a day.
(d) Half a ruble a day.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is the profession of Motl Komzoyl, who Tsaytl want to marry?

4. Where does Mendl hide Tevye's money so that no one would steal it from him on his journey?

5. What request does Tevye make from Pan Sholem Aleichem at the end of Tevye Strikes It Rich?

(see the answer key)

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