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

2. Why is Chava in the priest's custody?
(a) Tevye has asked the priest to help educate her.
(b) She is being punished for vandalizing the church.
(c) She wants to become a nun.
(d) She has agreed to marry a Christian.

3. What is the name of the town the two women are trying to get to?
(a) Boiberik.
(b) Boreykh.
(c) Yehupetz.
(d) Velamalshin.

4. What does Tevye take with him when he goes to Yehupetz to look for Mendl?
(a) A gift for Mendl.
(b) His daughter.
(c) Dairy merchandise.
(d) The contract he signed with Mendl.

5. Why does Tevye go to see Layzar Wolf in Today's Children?
(a) It is a social call, as Layzar and Tevye are friends.
(b) Layzar has ordered some dairy goods from him.
(c) He wants to arrange a marriage with Layzar and his daughter.
(d) He thinks Layzar wants to buy his brown cow.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Shprintze ultimately do after she is heartbroken by Ahronchik?

3. Why does Tevye think that Yankl should be fired as sexton of the Burial Society?

4. What is the name of the happy man from Kodny?

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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