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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 of Tzeitel and Motel, where do the men and women go?
2. In Tevye's dream, Grandmother Tzeitel calls Motel a _______________.
3. Where does Lazar say he sees Tzeitel every Thursday?
4. Why are traditions important to Tevye?
5. Lazar tries to convince Tevye to agree to a marriage between him and Tzeitel by explaining that he's well off and ________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. As Yente, the matchmaker, makes her way to Golde's house while the family prepares for the Sabbath, why does Tzeitel complain?
2. As the wedding ceremony takes place, what do Tevye and Golde sing about?
3. How does Hodel defend Perchik as she and Tevye wait at the train station?
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. What does Tevye say to the audience as he's thinking through his decision regarding Lazar's request to marry Tzeitel?
6. Several months after Hodel leaves for Siberia, the villagers are running around excited about a "new arrival." Describe this scene.
7. Where are some of the main characters headed to since they are forced out of their village?
8. How does the wedding ceremony end?
9. What does Yussel say when Motel asks if he has a wedding hat for him? How does Motel reply?
10. What does Tevye ask God to help Tzeitel and Motel with?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
The Jews and the Russians represent two very different worlds trying to live together in a small, remote village.
1. Describe the attempts each group makes to reach out to the other.
2. Why is the relationship between the Jews and the Russians doomed in the end? Is this outcome evident from the beginning? Explain.
3. How does the forbidden relationship between Chava and Fyedka offer a small sliver of hope in the end?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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