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

2. What is the name of Borodenko's village?
(a) Kodny.
(b) Kashevarevke.
(c) Anatevka.
(d) Rhyskevka.

3. What items are Podhotzur's house full of?
(a) Sculptures and vases.
(b) Paintings and books.
(c) Clocks and mirrors.
(d) Stuffed animals and skeletons.

4. Why is Tevye expelled from the village in Lekh-Lekho?
(a) His neighbors want to seize his land.
(b) It has been found out that his son-in-law Peppercorn is a revolutionary.
(c) The provinical governor has ordered all Jews to be expelled.
(d) He is punished for not paying his taxes.

5. How does Reb Nissl help Kivke avoid running the gauntlet?
(a) He gets him pardoned with the governor.
(b) He arranges to have him declared dead.
(c) He finds a man willing to switch places with Kivke.
(d) He bribes officials to let him off with a three ruble fine.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Tevye meets the two women in the forest, which is not one of the things he offers to sell them?

2. What does Tevye do when he meets Chava in the forest after her marriage?

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

4. How does Beilke feel about Podhotzur before their marriage?

5. Why does Tevye end up staying in Russia instead of going to the Holy Land?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the rich Jew respond when Tevye requests three rubles as a reward for bringing the two women in from the forest?

2. Describe the table that is set for the two women, when Tevye brings them back to the dacha in Boberick?

3. What is the misconception about the topic of conversation in Eighteen from Pereshchepena?

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

5. How does Tevye react when he finds that Mendl has lost all of his money?

6. What causes the man from Pereshchepena to become irritated with the other two Jews?

7. What are the ailments of the happy man from Kodny's son?

8. Why does Tevye like Pertchik?

9. Why does Tevye give Pertchik the nickname of Peppercorn?

10. What good deeds do the manor owners of Kodny do for the poor?

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