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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Some time after Tzeitel and Motel's wedding, why is Hodel upset with Perchik?
(a) She's afraid he loves someone else.
(b) He's talking about leaving the village.
(c) He's been rude and arrogant lately.
(d) He dared ask her to dance with him.

4. The villagers want to know if Tevye has seen the constable because they heard rumors about _______________.
(a) Soldiers marching to their village.
(b) An increase in their taxes.
(c) The death of the Tsar.
(d) An edict in St. Petersburg.

5. When Shandel crosses the stage in a rush and a woman asks her where she's running, Shandel replies ________________.
(a) To Motel's house.
(b) To see Golde.
(c) To the marketplace.
(d) To the matchmaker's place.

6. 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) His friends were caught stealing.
(b) He's leaving the next day.
(c) He's run out of money.
(d) He broke his arm.

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

8. When Hodel prepares to marry Perchik, Tevye worries that there will be no one to perform a proper marriage. Hodel assures him that _______________.
(a) They'll marry under a canopy, according to tradition.
(b) They'll find the best rabbi in town.
(c) They'll invite him to the wedding.
(d) Perchik has everything already arranged.

9. After Golde tells Tevye what she's learned about Chava, what does Tevye say?
(a) He tells Golde to go home because they have other children at home.
(b) He tells Golde that he will round up a search party immediately.
(c) He screams that he's going to find Fyedka and kill him.
(d) He asks Golde to pray with him.

10. What does Lazar give the newlyweds, Tzeitel and Motel?
(a) A silver platter.
(b) Five chickens.
(c) A gold goblet.
(d) Two cows.

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

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

13. Why is everyone shocked when, at Tzeitel's wedding reception, Perchik asks Hodel to dance with him?
(a) It's against tradition for men and women to dance together.
(b) The first dance is reserved for the parents of the couple.
(c) The matchmaker has found someone else for Hodel.
(d) Perchik is much older than Hodel.

14. 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) Daniel and the lion's den.
(c) Abraham and Moses.
(d) Jacob and Rachel.

15. In his conversation with God following the wedding, what else does Tevye mention to God as needing attention?
(a) His horse's leg.
(b) The roof of his house.
(c) His cow's health.
(d) His dilapidated barn.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. When Yente hands a letter to Tzeitel, what else does she say?

4. In the final scene, where does Motel say he, Tzeitel, and the baby will be going to?

5. Despite Golde's protests, what does Tevye decide about Chava?

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