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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the two Russians who were bothering Chava leave, what does Fyedka do?
(a) Laughs at Chava.
(b) Reports their behavior to the constable.
(c) Apologizes to Chava.
(d) Wraps a bandage around his hand.

2. When Golde asks Tevye where his horse is, what does Tevye reply?
(a) He's at the veterinarian's.
(b) He ran away.
(c) He was stolen.
(d) He's at the blacksmith's.

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

4. After Tevye gives Lazar permission to marry his daughter, the men go out into the street drunk. What fact does Lazar point out to Tevye?
(a) Both men are the same age.
(b) Tevye will be Lazar's papa.
(c) The Russians were rarely that cordial to them.
(d) Tzeitel will be the first of Tevye's daughters to marry.

5. In the "Tradition" song, each daughter is prepared to marry ____________.
(a) The man of her choice.
(b) Whoever the matchmaker chooses.
(c) By the age of twenty.
(d) Whoever Papa picks.

6. When Chava and Fyedka find themselves alone, what does Fyedka say to her?
(a) He'd like to take her to the dance.
(b) She must never talk to Sasha again.
(c) He's seen her at the bookseller's.
(d) She needs to be more careful.

7. When Tzeitel and Motel talk while they prepare for the Sabbath, what does Motel tell Tzeitel that he plans to purchase?
(a) Sewing machine.
(b) Typewriter.
(c) Milking cow.
(d) Small farm.

8. What does Golde tell Tevye about Lazar Wolf as Tevye tries to pray?
(a) He will stop by soon.
(b) He wants to marry one of their daughters.
(c) He wants to talk to him.
(d) He would be a good match for one of their daughters.

9. After Tevye's celebratory mood is changed by the sobering conversation with the constable, what does the fiddler's appearance represent?
(a) The desire to do crazy, radical things.
(b) The need to keep dancing and enjoying life.
(c) The desire to escape into a fantasy world.
(d) The need to be defiant in the face of danger.

10. Which of the following is NOT one of Tevye's daughters?
(a) Hodel.
(b) Tzeitel.
(c) Bielke.
(d) Yentell.

11. Motel is afraid to talk to Tevye about wanting to marry Tzeitel, claiming that he's only what?
(a) An aspiring writer.
(b) A humble farmer.
(c) A poor tailor.
(d) A plain young man.

12. When Tevye tries to correct Grandmother Tzeitel on behalf of Golde, what does the grandmother say?
(a) She knows Lazar Wolf would be a terrible husband.
(b) She's certain her granddaughter is supposed to marry Motel.
(c) Lazar is a good for nothing drunkard.
(d) A young woman should be able to choose who she marries.

13. While Tevye is introducing his family to Perchik, Motel arrives. What does Tevye say about Motel?
(a) Him, I don't know.
(b) This is not mine.
(c) Here's our neighbor.
(d) This is the town tailor.

14. What is Yente's role in the village?
(a) Waitress.
(b) Peacemaker.
(c) Seamstress.
(d) Matchmaker.

15. After Yussel steps into Motel's shop to congratulate him and is asked a question by Motel, what does Yussel reply?
(a) He's no good at dispensing advice, particularly about women.
(b) He has an expensive hat that Lazar Wolf ordered.
(c) He'll gladly lend Motel money.
(d) He wants to know why Motel would be so rude to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the constable give Tevye confidential information?

2. When Tevye first offers Perchik a piece of cheese, why does Perchik decline?

3. After Tevye asks God several "whys" following his conversation with the constable, how does he end his talk with God?

4. When Golde asks her daughter Chava if she has finished milking the cows, what does Chava accidentally drop?

5. At the wedding, after the rabbi prays over a glass goblet of wine, what do Tzeitel and Motel do?

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