Zlateh the Goat Quizzes

Zlateh the Goat Quiz

By Talia Rothstein · Last reviewed January 27, 2020

1 What is the setting of the story?

A rural Jewish village in Eastern Europe

A Jewish rural village in New York

A Jewish town in Eastern Europe

Warsaw
2 What has brought economic hardship upon Reuven's family?

The warm weather

The cold weather

Zlateh the goat

Aaron's school fees
3 Why does Reuven decide to sell Zlateh?

To get money for Hanukkah supplies

Because Zlateh is too old to give milk anymore

To get money to feed his family

Because he wants to buy a young goat with the money from the sale
4 How does Reuven's family react at the decision to sell Zlateh?

With sadness but stoicism

With resistance

With happiness at the prospect of getting rid of her

With indifference
5 Who does Reuven choose to take Zlateh into town for her sale?

Leah

Anna

Aaron

Miriam
6 How does Zlateh react to the beginning of her journey?

She is patient, obedient, and good-natured.

Her reaction is not described.

She is joyous and frisky.

She is stubborn and disobedient.
7 What does Aaron bring with him to eat on his journey?

Two slices of bread with cheese

A cheese and ham sandwich

One slice of bread with cheese

Potato pancakes
8 What suddenly changes halfway through Aaron and Zlateh's trip?

The landscape

Their mood

The weather

Their relationship
9 What is the best description of the snowstorm that blocks Aaron and Zlateh's path?

Pleasant

An average storm

Fierce and chaotic

Mild and temperate
10 What is Zlateh's reaction to the storm?

Patient and obedient

Indifferent

Questioning

Joyous
11 What does Aaron think might happen to them in the blizzard?

They will lose their way to town.

They will get too cold.

They will freeze to death.

They will miss their date with Feyvel the butcher.
12 What does Aaron do at his darkest moment during the snowstorm?

Begin to dig a hole for shelter

Pray to God for himself and for Zlateh

Eat his bread and cheese

Cuddle Zlateh for warmth
13 What does Aaron see in the distance just when he thinks they might perish?

His home village

A huge heap of snow

The town

An inn
14 What does the haystack offer both Aaron and Zlateh?

A reminder that they are doomed

Shelter

Water

Food
15 Why is the haystack a good shelter?

Humans can eat hay.

No matter how cold it is outside, hay stays warm inside.

It reminds Aaron and Zlateh of home.

It can never catch on fire.
16 What does Zlateh do upon entering the haystack?

Cuddle Aaron

Try to escape

Fall asleep

Eat hay contentedly
17 What does Aaron do upon entering the haystack?

Bore a window through to the outside so they can breathe

Drink Zlateh's milk

Take a nap

Eat his bread and cheese before anything else
18 How does Zlateh react to Aaron drinking her milk straight from the udder?

She allows him to drink but resents it.

She is angry and leaves the haystack.

She is indifferent.

She is happy to reward him with milk after he provided shelter for her.
19 How long do Aaron and Zlateh stay in the haystack?

1 week

1 day

1 year

3 days
20 What does Aaron dream about while in the haystack?

Summery weather

Home

The town

Zlateh
21 What does Aaron decide while in the haystack?

He will resume his trip to the town to sell Zlateh.

He will never part with Zlateh.

He loves the snow.

He wants to run away from his family.
22 What does Aaron's family think when the snowstorm arrives?

They are angry at God.

They trust Aaron and Zlateh will arrive at the town safely.

They think it is a Hanukkah miracle.

They fear they lost Aaron and Zlateh to the storm.
23 What treat do Aaron's sisters give Zlateh when they return home?

Hay

Chopped carrot and potato peels

Milk

Potato pancake
24 What does the snowstorm mean for Aaron's family?

It lessened demand for Reuven's business.

It created demand for Reuven's business.

It destroyed the whole town.

It destroyed their family home.
25 How does Zlateh respond when Aaron asks her if she remembers their time in the haystack?

Silence

No

Yes

Maaaa

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