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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 Perchik makes fun of traditions that never change, what does Hodel do?
(a) Slaps him.
(b) Defends traditions.
(c) Laughs loudly.
(d) Agrees with him.

2. At the start of Act 1, Scene 2, Tevye enters pulling a cart. He addresses God, asking what?
(a) Why his life continues to be so difficult.
(b) Where he can find the riches he wants.
(c) Whose idea it was to make him a milkman.
(d) When his daughters will marry.

3. Perchik tells Hodel that traditions are changing in other places, with boys and girls holding hands and even doing what together?
(a) Studying.
(b) Worshipping.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Working.

4. After Yussel steps into Motel's shop to congratulate him and is asked a question by Motel, what does Yussel reply?
(a) He wants to know why Motel would be so rude to him.
(b) He's no good at dispensing advice, particularly about women.
(c) He'll gladly lend Motel money.
(d) He has an expensive hat that Lazar Wolf ordered.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What common interest do Chava and Fyedka share?

2. In the conversation Tevye holds with God some time after the wedding, he says that Tzeitel and Motel work very hard and are as poor as what?

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

4. What kind of shop does Motel own?

5. Some time after the wedding and the ruckus created by Russian soldiers, Tevye sits outside his home, talking to God. What does he start out talking about?

(see the answer key)

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