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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What common interest do Chava and Fyedka share?
(a) Sewing.
(b) Historical trivia.
(c) Reading.
(d) Dancing.

2. Tevye's conversation with the constable reveals that _______________.
(a) Nobody in the village can be trusted.
(b) The split between the Jews and Russians is real.
(c) The constable is a wicked man.
(d) The constable doesn't like Tevye at all.

3. How does Tzeitel react when she learns she is to wed Lazar Wolf?
(a) She shouts in anger and frustration.
(b) She screams and faints.
(c) She runs away in tears.
(d) She cries and says she can't marry him.

4. According to the "Tradition" song, what are the "Mamas" expected to do?
(a) Teach daughters to read.
(b) Raise the family and run the home.
(c) Teach sons to pray.
(d) Feed the husband and wash clothes.

5. After taking the cheese Tevye offers, what does Perchik say about the rich?
(a) They are criminals.
(b) He admires them.
(c) They eat too much.
(d) He wants to be like them.

6. When Tevye tells Golde about his frightening dream, he begins by saying that all the people they knew were _______________.
(a) At a funeral.
(b) Packing their belongings.
(c) Traveling by boat.
(d) At a celebration.

7. When Yussel steps into Motel's shop to congratulate him for the upcoming wedding, what does Motel ask him?
(a) To please leave.
(b) For advice.
(c) For a wedding hat.
(d) To lend him money.

8. When Perchik tells Tevye's family that he's a good teacher, how does Hodel respond?
(a) Asks him to leave.
(b) Says she knows more than he does.
(c) Calls him a con artist.
(d) Expresses doubt.

9. When the Russians join in on the celebratory song and dance between Lazar, Tevye, and other Jews, what is part of the blessing they offer?
(a) May all your dreams come true.
(b) May you have many children.
(c) May life bring you abundance.
(d) May we live together in peace.

10. As the wedding ceremony progresses, the women of the village sing, "One season following another, Laden with ...:"
(a) Daily doses of elation.
(b) Laughter and fighting.
(c) Trouble and toil.
(d) Happiness and tears.

11. In the lesson that Perchik tells Tevye's daughters about Laban and Jacob, what does Laban do?
(a) Tricks Jacob.
(b) Steals from Jacob.
(c) Abandons Jacob.
(d) Throws Jacob into a well.

12. At Motel and Tzeitel's wedding, who wonders if they'll be married one day?
(a) Perchik and Hodel.
(b) Chava and Fyedka.
(c) Tevye's youngest daughters.
(d) The village's bachelors.

13. When Motel tells Tevye that he wants to marry Tzeitel, he explains that a year ago, they _______________.
(a) Fell in love with each other.
(b) Were secretly engaged.
(c) Made a pledge to marry each other.
(d) Decided to marry each other and move to America.

14. Lazar tries to convince Tevye to agree to a marriage between him and Tzeitel by explaining that he's well off and ________________.
(a) She wouldn't have to clean because he has a housekeeper.
(b) She'll have nice clothes and furniture.
(c) He'll take good care of her.
(d) He has a very big house.

15. Hearing the news of the upcoming marriage, Russians who were sitting and drinking nearby bestow the following words upon Lazar and Tevye:
(a) Live long and prosper.
(b) Be well and merry.
(c) Enjoy everything.
(d) Heaven bless you both.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tevye react when he first learns that Lazar is interested in Tzeitel?

2. When Tzeitel and Motel talk while they prepare for the Sabbath, what does Motel tell Tzeitel that he plans to purchase?

3. Where does Lazar say he sees Tzeitel every Thursday?

4. When Lazar finally realizes that Tevye thinks he's talking about buying his cow, how does he react?

5. Perchik tells Hodel that traditions are changing in other places, with boys and girls holding hands and even doing what together?

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