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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. At the wedding, after the rabbi prays over a glass goblet of wine, what do Tzeitel and Motel do?
2. After Perchik explains where he came from, what does Mordcha sarcastically ask?
3. Who steps into Motel's shop when he steps out for a few moments?
4. How does Tzeitel react when she learns she is to wed Lazar Wolf?
5. After taking the cheese Tevye offers, what does Perchik say about the rich?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Tevye say to the audience as he's thinking through his decision regarding Lazar's request to marry Tzeitel?
2. What does Tevye say regarding the Russians living in their village?
3. After much drinking and merriment following Tevye's permission to Lazar to marry his daughter, what do these two say to each other about how they'll be related after the wedding?
4. After Perchik has a conversation with the angered villagers, he and Tevye talk. Summarize the conversation they have surrounding a piece of cheese.
5. As Yente compliments Golde's daughters while they prepare for the Sabbath, what does she say about having a husband?
6. What is the audience led to believe in the scene where villagers are abuzz about the new arrival?
7. How does Tevye respond to the news the constable gives him right after he agrees to Lazar marrying Tzeitel?
8. Describe the confusion during the conversation between Tevye and Lazar at the inn.
9. How does Tevye react after Hodel and Perchik tell him that they are engaged?
10. Why is everyone taken aback when Perchik asks Hodel to dance at the wedding reception?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Select one character that goes through a major transformation from the beginning of the story to the conclusion.
1. How does he or she transform?
2. Does this transformation have greater ramifications in the village?
3. Is this individual a better person in the end because of the transformation? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Despite his deep love for his daughter Chava, Tevye can't bring himself to accept her marriage. He can't bring himself to speak with her openly. The best he can do is utter a blessing under his breath. Do you feel his behavior is justified? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Even though Tevye desires to be rich, how does he come to terms with being poor? What blessings does he count in his life? How do these blessings bring him wealth?
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