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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Tevye pulls his cart, Golde finds him. She is distraught. What does she share with Tevye?
(a) Fyedka has kidnapped Chava.
(b) Chava is missing and nobody can find her.
(c) Chava left home in the morning with Fyedka.
(d) Fyedka and Chava are engaged.

2. Where is Lazar Wolf going at the end of the story?
(a) Chicago.
(b) New York City.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Detroit.

3. When the matchmaker brings Golde a couple of teen boys for her youngest daughters, what does Golde say?
(a) Go away and leave us alone.
(b) The boys don't even have beards yet.
(c) Her daughters are still too young.
(d) These boys are perfect.

4. As Perchik tries to talk to Hodel, who is very unhappy with him, what does he say?
(a) He didn't mean to fall in love with someone else.
(b) Their dance was innocent and nobody minded it.
(c) He can't stand living in the village any longer.
(d) He's leaving for Kiev the next morning.

5. Who helps the elderly rabbi to the table?
(a) Fyedka.
(b) Perchik.
(c) Mendel.
(d) Chava.

6. 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) Water.
(d) Soup.

7. When everyone talks about big news, the audience is led to believe that Tzeitel and Motel _______________.
(a) Just had a baby.
(b) Received a fortune from a rich uncle.
(c) Have separated.
(d) Set up a flower stand.

8. While everyone's gathered at Motel's shop admiring the new arrival, Golde talks with Tzeitel about what?
(a) The baby.
(b) The responsibility of running a shop.
(c) Tzeitel's sisters.
(d) Tzeitel's relationship with Motel.

9. Long after Tzeitel's wedding, upon hearing of big news, the villagers trade _______________.
(a) Insults.
(b) Condolences.
(c) Gasps.
(d) Mazeltovs.

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

11. Some time after Perchik leaves the village, Yente comes by with a letter she picked up at the post office. It's from Perchik, and it's for ______________.
(a) Hodel.
(b) The rabbi.
(c) Tevye.
(d) Motel.

12. When Yente hands Tzeitel a letter written by Perchik, Tzeitel notes that _______________.
(a) The letter has already been opened.
(b) Perchik has been harmed.
(c) Everyone was worried that Perchik was dead.
(d) The letter is unfinished.

13. Some time after the wedding and the ruckus created by Russian soldiers, Tevye sits outside his home, talking to God. What does he start out talking about?
(a) His anger at the Russians.
(b) His troubles.
(c) His anger at his daughters.
(d) His blessings.

14. 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 new dress.
(b) A colorful baby blanket.
(c) A flower shop.
(d) A sewing machine.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When gossip started by Yente spreads like wildfire, changing along the way, the village blames the supposed woes befalling Tevye's family upon _____________.

2. At the end of the story, Yente says she will go where?

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

4. After Tevye's talk with Chava regarding Fyedka, the audience finds Tevye talking with God and pulling his cart. Why isn't his horse pulling it?

5. As the villagers ask Tevye if he's seen the constable and then share with him rumors they've heard, the constable walks in and tells everyone what?

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