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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. When Tevye tries to correct Grandmother Tzeitel on behalf of Golde, what does the grandmother say?

2. When the townspeople Mordcha and Mendel complain toTevye that he forgot their orders for the Sabbath, what does he reply?

3. The wedding of Tzeitel and Motel concludes with ________________.

4. After teaching Tevye's daughters the story of Laban and Jacob, what does Perchik say is the moral of the story?

5. In Tevye's dream, why is Lazar Wolf's first wife angry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Golde frantic when she locates Tevye to talk about Chava?

2. What does Tevye ask God to help Tzeitel and Motel with?

3. After Tevye gives Lazar permission to marry his daughter, the constable appears. Describe what transpires.

4. Once the constable leaves after telling Tevye there will be some mild roughhousing by Russian soldiers coming up soon, what does Tevye say to God?

5. When Motel stops by asking for Tzeitel as Golde and the matchmaker converse, why does the matchmaker become suspicious?

6. In Tevye's conversation with God about poverty and hardship, what does he say about being poor?

7. Summarize the conversation Perchik and Hodel have regarding changing traditions.

8. What happens when Chava is left to watch Motel's shop as he steps out for a few moments?

9. Describe the scene as Tzeitel and Motel's wedding begins.

10. How does Tevye respond to the information that Chava married Fyedka?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the fiddler on the roof represent the instability that the Jewish villagers in Anatevka live with on a regular basis?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Motel, Perchik, and Fyedka, the men who marry three of Tevye's daughters.

1. Which one does Tevye seem to favor? Why?

2. What lessons does Tevye learn, directly or indirectly, from each of his sons-in-law?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the traditional roles for the papas, mamas, sons, and daughters of the village.

1. For each group, describe what aspects of their specified role brings about a sense of discontentment.

2. Despite this discontent, why are the villagers reluctant to bring about change?

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