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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Even though Tevye and Golde are leaving their home forever, why is Golde sweeping the floor?
(a) It's tradition to sweep before moving.
(b) She doesn't want to leave the house dirty.
(c) She's looking for a gold medallion she dropped.
(d) The activity calms her down.

2. When Tevye comes in following Perchik's marriage proposal to Hodel, Perchik says he has bad news and good news. What is the bad news?
(a) He's leaving the next day.
(b) He's run out of money.
(c) He broke his arm.
(d) His friends were caught stealing.

3. Fyedka comes to Motel's shop, picks up a shirt, and offers congratulations. When he leaves the shop, who discreetly follows Fyedka?
(a) Chava.
(b) Motel.
(c) Tzeitel.
(d) Golde.

4. Villagers are asking the rabbi and each other about the big news, which is about a new _______________.
(a) Match.
(b) Tsar.
(c) Skirmish.
(d) Arrival.

5. When the rabbi arrives at Motel's shop where practically the entire village is gathered, everyone asks him if there is a blessing for what?
(a) A flower shop.
(b) A sewing machine.
(c) A new dress.
(d) A colorful baby blanket.

6. What does Lazar say when he first stands up to talk at Tzeitel and Motel's wedding celebration?
(a) He'll get over his heartbreak eventually.
(b) Her never stood a chance.
(c) He has no ill feelings.
(d) Motel better watch out.

7. While Yente talks with Golde about possible matches for her youngest daughters, several men come to the house and ask for ______________.
(a) Tevye.
(b) Perchik.
(c) Soup.
(d) Water.

8. Why is one of Tevye's daughters going to Siberia?
(a) Chava is running away to marry Fyedka.
(b) The youngest will be going to school there.
(c) Tzeitel is going to ask for financial help from a relative there.
(d) Perchik has been arrested and Hodel wants to go help him.

9. Golde tells Tevye that in her search for Chava, she went to talk to the priest. What did the priest tell her?
(a) He didn't know anything.
(b) Chava and Fyedka were married.
(c) Chava is pregnant and frightened.
(d) He swore he would not reveal Chava's whereabouts.

10. After the wedding, Tevye speaks to God and starts to say, "As the Good Book says ..." but then stops himself. What does he say right afterward?
(a) Forgive me, I wasn't thinking.
(b) Why should I tell you what the Good Book says?
(c) Ah, you already know what is written in the Good Book.
(d) Oops, I forgot who I was talking to.

11. Long after Tzeitel's wedding, someone asks the rabbi if he's heard the news. The rabbi asks if it's more bad news, and the reply is ______________.
(a) No, good news.
(b) Yes, terrible news.
(c) It depends on how you look at it.
(d) It's not the best, but I've heard worse.

12. When Tevye comes in following Perchik's marriage proposal to Hodel, Perchik says he has bad news and good news. What is the good news?
(a) He inherited a vast fortune.
(b) He got a job at the university.
(c) He and Hodel are engaged.
(d) He has purchased grain and eggs for the family.

13. As Perchik tries to reason with Hodel, who is very upset, he explains that what happened at her sister's wedding _____________.
(a) Was a simple misunderstanding.
(b) Meant absolutely nothing.
(c) Is a sign that the villagers have it in for him.
(d) Is a sign of violence happening across the country.

14. As the pair sits together at the railroad station ________________.
(a) Hodel tells Tevye he doesn't have to wait with her.
(b) Hodel and Tzeitel wish each other good luck in life.
(c) Tevye tells Motel to come back to Tzeitel soon.
(d) Tzeitel cries and asks why Motel must leave.

15. Hodel tells Tevye that Perchik is in trouble but through no fault of his own. When Tevye expresses doubt, Hodel reminds him about the stories of _____________.
(a) David and Bathsheba.
(b) Abraham and Moses.
(c) Daniel and the lion's den.
(d) Jacob and Rachel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lazar give the newlyweds, Tzeitel and Motel?

2. In the conversation Tevye holds with God some time after the wedding, he says that Tzeitel and Motel work very hard and are as poor as what?

3. When Hodel prepares to marry Perchik, Tevye worries that there will be no one to perform a proper marriage. Hodel assures him that _______________.

4. As Yente and other women of the village gossip, the story keeps changing. By the end of their gossiping, everyone mistakenly thinks that who has been arrested?

5. When Yente hands Tzeitel a letter written by Perchik, Tzeitel notes that _______________.

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