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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Automatic Exemption, pp. 229-238, It Doesn't Pay to Be Good, pp. 238-.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Kompanyevitch's profession?
(a) He is a garbage man.
(b) He is a banker.
(c) He is a notary.
(d) He is a carpenter.

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

3. Why does Tevye's wagon run into a tree on the way to Yehpuetz in Tevye Blows a Small Fortune?
(a) The axel breaks.
(b) He falls asleep driving.
(c) His horse smells something and darts after it.
(d) A rodent crosses the road and frightens his horse.

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

5. Who wrote a letter for the happy man from Kodny to take to the professor?
(a) His rabbi.
(b) His son.
(c) His wife.
(d) The wealthy manor owners.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Tevye related to Menachem Mendl?

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

3. What was Kivke sentenced to run the gauntlet?

4. Why does Tevye think that Podhotzur has summoned him to his house after his marriage to Beilke?

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

(see the answer key)

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