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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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?
(a) Tevye.
(b) Golde.
(c) Motel.
(d) Hodel.

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

4. As Tevye sits and talks to God after Tzeitel and Motel are married, what does he request?
(a) A grandchild.
(b) Peace in their village.
(c) A wife for Lazar.
(d) A sewing machine for Motel.

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

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

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

8. 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) Jacob and Rachel.
(b) David and Bathsheba.
(c) Abraham and Moses.
(d) Daniel and the lion's den.

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

10. When Yente hands a letter to Tzeitel, what else does she say?
(a) She often spots Chava and Fyedka together.
(b) Tevye owes her money.
(c) Perchik will never return to Hodel.
(d) Golde insulted her.

11. 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 matchmaker's place.
(d) To the marketplace.

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

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

14. When Tevye reluctantly lets Hodel leave, he asks God to see that she ______________.
(a) Dresses warm.
(b) Doesn't make a mistake.
(c) Comes back soon.
(d) Doesn't starve.

15. When the wedding ceremony is over and the celebrating begins, what does Mordcha say when he asks for silence?
(a) Blesses the couple.
(b) Asks people to not get too loud.
(c) Invites everyone to dance.
(d) Tells everyone drinks are on the house.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. As Golde and Tevye prepare to leave their village, Golde is sad that Hodel and Perchik are not with them. Tevye tells her that ______________.

3. Why is one of Tevye's daughters going to Siberia?

4. What wedding gifts do Tevye and Golde give to the newly married couple, Tzeitel and Motel?

5. 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 ______________.

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