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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Motel tells Tevye that he wants to marry Tzeitel, he explains that a year ago, they _______________.
(a) Made a pledge to marry each other.
(b) Fell in love with each other.
(c) Were secretly engaged.
(d) Decided to marry each other and move to America.

2. How do the villagers feel about the news that Tzeitel will be marrying Motel instead of Lazar?
(a) They wonder who would force her to marry Motel.
(b) They are overjoyed because Motel is a much better match.
(c) They wonder why she's marrying a poor man instead of a wealthy one.
(d) Nobody cares who gets married as long as there will be a celebration.

3. When Tevye and Lazar meet to talk, what does Tevye think they're discussing?
(a) Going into business together.
(b) Buying Tevye's little milk cow.
(c) Purchasing Tevye's house.
(d) Increasing Lazar's milk order.

4. After the Sabbath, where does Tevye go to meet Lazar in order to talk to him?
(a) The inn.
(b) An expensive restaurant.
(c) The market.
(d) The general store.

5. What common interest do Chava and Fyedka share?
(a) Reading.
(b) Sewing.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Historical trivia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of shop does Motel own?

2. Before coming to the village, Perchik was a university student where?

3. Who steps into Motel's shop when he steps out for a few moments?

4. After taking the cheese Tevye offers, what does Perchik say about the rich?

5. When the two Russians who were bothering Chava leave, what does Fyedka do?

(see the answer key)

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