The Magician
Chava
Shtetl Life
Jewish Holidays
Jewish Cuisine
100
What is the mysterious person in the story dressed as?
A Magician.
100
Why does Chava run away?
She likes someone who isn't Jewish.
100
What is a Shtetl?
A small Jewish town located in Eastern Europe.
100
What and When is Shabbat?
Weekly day of rest. Starts on Friday at sunset until sunset on Saturday.
100
A potato pancake, usually eaten with apple sauce or sour cream (or both!)
What is a latke?
200
Who is the mysterious person in the story?
The Prophet Elijah.
200
Who does Chava run away to?
The town priest.
200
When was the golden age of the Shtetl? Hint: It is a 50-year period.
1790s - 1840s.
200
What is the holiday that celebrates the Jewish exodus from Egypt? Hint: It is 8 days.
Passover.
200
The unleavened bread that is typically eaten during Passover
What is Matzah?
300
What holiday is being celebrated in the story?
Passover.
300
What happens to Teyve and Chava's relationship at the end of the story?
Chavka tries to reconnect with Teyve, but Teyve rejects it and they go their separate ways.
300
In our reading "The Golden Age Shtetl" Shtern says that two countries took control of the Shtetls during this period. What were they?
Poland and Russia.
300
What is the Jewish New Year called?
Rosh Hashanah.
300
The braided bread eaten on Shabbat and Jewish Holidays?
What is Challah?
400
Who is Chaim-Yona's wife in the story?
Rivke-Beyle.
400
How many daughters does Teyve have?
7 daughters.
400
What were the Shtetls renamed to after the Russians annexed them?
Meteschko.
400
What is the Jewish Day of Atonement called? Hint: It is a tradition to fast during this day.
Yom Kippur.
400
The chicken-based soup with dumpling-like spheres, eaten on Passover
What is Matzah Ball Soup?
500
What was their initial response after the Magician gave them all the food for the Seder?
They both went to visit the Rabbi to make sure that they were allowed to eat it.
500
What is the mother's name in the story?
Golde.
500
What is the play that Shtern gives as an example for as a commentary of life in a Shtetl?
Fiddler on the Roof.
500
What is the Jewish Holiday that celebrates the New Year for the Trees?
Tu B'shevat.
500
A type of fish made from ground-up fish. Also comes in jars. Hint: Usually served with horseradish
What is Gefilte Fish?