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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the wedding ceremony progresses, the women of the village sing, "One season following another, Laden with ...:"
(a) Happiness and tears.
(b) Laughter and fighting.
(c) Trouble and toil.
(d) Daily doses of elation.

2. Lazar tries to convince Tevye to agree to a marriage between him and Tzeitel by explaining that he's well off and ________________.
(a) She wouldn't have to clean because he has a housekeeper.
(b) He has a very big house.
(c) She'll have nice clothes and furniture.
(d) He'll take good care of her.

3. Once Tevye and Lazar agree to an arranged marriage between Lazar and Tzeitel, what do the men drink to?
(a) Marriage, family, and grandchildren.
(b) To life.
(c) Health, wealth, and wisdom.
(d) To abundance.

4. At the wedding of Tzeitel and Motel, where do the men and women go?
(a) Women with the children, men with the elders.
(b) Women in the front, men in the back.
(c) Everyone mingles.
(d) Men on one side, women on the other side.

5. When Lazar finally realizes that Tevye thinks he's talking about buying his cow, how does he react?
(a) Faints with shock and is resuscitated by the bartender.
(b) Laughs and explains he's talking about marrying Tzeitel.
(c) Tells Tevye he can't possibly compare Tzeitel to a cow.
(d) Scolds Tevye for thinking such a thing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is sitting outside the railroad station, talking together?

2. At the wedding, after the rabbi prays over a glass goblet of wine, what do Tzeitel and Motel do?

3. At their wedding, what is placed over Motel and Tzeitel?

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

5. As the pair sits together at the railroad station ________________.

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