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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. What does the spirit of Lazar Wolf's first wife indicate she'll do to Tzeitel?

2. When a beggar gets only one coin this week, he complains that he got two coins the previous week. The donor explains he had a bad week, to which the beggar replies:

3. When Motel manages to get Tevye's attention right before everyone has dinner, he wants to talk about Tzeitel but all he is able to say is what?

4. When Perchik wants to know why Hodel is so interested in the rabbi's son, what does she say?

5. When Tevye asks Shprintze and Bielke if they want to take lessons from Perchik, how do the girls respond?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Summarize the story Perchik tells Tevye's youngest daughters while they peel potatoes.

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. Why does Tevye not approve of Chava having a relationship with Fyedka?

5. How do Tevye and Lazar react once they realize they've been talking about two completely different matters?

6. Describe the blessing the rabbi gives the Tsar as the story opens.

7. After Perchik has a conversation with the angered villagers, he and Tevye talk. Summarize the conversation they have surrounding a piece of cheese.

8. When some of the villagers complain about the news they read and Mordcha ends up cursing the Tsar and the authorities, Perchik comes to the scene and questions them. Summarize that first conversation between Perchik and the villagers.

9. What is the mood at Tevye and Golde's house as everyone prepares for the Sabbath?

10. Why is Hodel upset that Perchik is leaving for Kiev?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Compare and contrast Tzeitel's two suitors, Motel the tailor and Lazar the butcher.

1. Why does the village overwhelmingly think that Tzeitel would be better off with Lazar?

2. How does Motel prove to be a good husband?

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