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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. After Tevye says to God, "I know we are the chosen people," what does he ask?
(a) Why being chosen carries so much responsibility.
(b) Why God won't choose an easier life for him.
(c) Why he can't trade jobs with the constable.
(d) Why God can't choose someone else once in a while.

2. As guests enter during the wedding scene, what do they do?
(a) Kneel and pray.
(b) Drop rose petals.
(c) Yell "Mazeltov."
(d) Light candles.

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

4. In Tevye's dream, Grandmother Tzeitel calls Motel a _______________.
(a) Clumsy but well-meaning man.
(b) Fine upstanding boy.
(c) Remarkably talented tailor.
(d) Silly young man in love.

5. What does Perchik teach Hodel that he says he learned in Kiev?
(a) A prayer.
(b) A dance.
(c) A poem.
(d) A song.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tevye convinces himself that by marrying Lazar, Tzeitel will never know what?

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

3. Why does Tevye wake up in the middle of the night asking where Fruma Sarah is?

4. In the "Tradition" song, what does each son hope about the bride chosen for him?

5. When addressing the audience at the start of the story, Tevye explains that in his community balance is kept through what?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Yente, the matchmaker, makes her way to Golde's house while the family prepares for the Sabbath, why does Tzeitel complain?

2. Why is Motel reluctant to talk with Tevye about his love for Tzeitel?

3. Even though the family is poor, why does Golde gladly allow more people to join them for the Sabbath meal?

4. Several months after Hodel leaves for Siberia, the villagers are running around excited about a "new arrival." Describe this scene.

5. How are things made somewhat right with Chava in the end?

6. List some of the rumors Yente spreads after reading the letter Perchik sent Hodel.

7. What does Tevye say regarding the Russians living in their village?

8. How does Hodel defend Perchik as she and Tevye wait at the train station?

9. How does the wedding ceremony end?

10. When some of the villagers complain about the news they read and Mordcha ends up cursing the Tsar and the authorities, Perchik comes to the scene and questions them. Summarize that first conversation between Perchik and the villagers.

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