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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Perchik tries to reason with Hodel, who is very upset, he explains that what happened at her sister's wedding _____________.
(a) Was a simple misunderstanding.
(b) Is a sign of violence happening across the country.
(c) Meant absolutely nothing.
(d) Is a sign that the villagers have it in for him.

2. Long after Tzeitel's wedding, someone asks the rabbi if he's heard the news. The rabbi asks if it's more bad news, and the reply is ______________.
(a) It's not the best, but I've heard worse.
(b) Yes, terrible news.
(c) No, good news.
(d) It depends on how you look at it.

3. As the pair sits together at the railroad station ________________.
(a) Tevye tells Motel to come back to Tzeitel soon.
(b) Hodel and Tzeitel wish each other good luck in life.
(c) Tzeitel cries and asks why Motel must leave.
(d) Hodel tells Tevye he doesn't have to wait with her.

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

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?
(a) He will have to arrest them if they don't go home.
(b) He's looking for more men to join the Russian army.
(c) They need to leave their village in three days.
(d) The Tsar will be stopping by that evening.

Short Answer Questions

1. Even though Tevye and Golde are leaving their home forever, why is Golde sweeping the floor?

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. Some time after Tzeitel and Motel's wedding, why is Hodel upset with Perchik?

4. When Hodel prepares to marry Perchik, Tevye worries that there will be no one to perform a proper marriage. Hodel assures him that _______________.

5. After the wedding, Tevye speaks to God and starts to say, "As the Good Book says ..." but then stops himself. What does he say right afterward?

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