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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tevye claims that without their traditions, the villagers' lives would be ______________.
(a) As empty as a drained milk jug.
(b) As cold as a Siberian winter.
(c) As lonely as a frightened fiddler.
(d) As shaky as a fiddler on the roof.

2. In the lesson that Perchik tells Tevye's daughters about Laban and Jacob, what does Laban do?
(a) Steals from Jacob.
(b) Abandons Jacob.
(c) Tricks Jacob.
(d) Throws Jacob into a well.

3. Who appears to Tevye in his dream after Grandmother Tzeitel is done talking to him?
(a) Lazar Wolf.
(b) Fruma Sarah.
(c) Uncle Mordechai.
(d) Young Tzeitel.

4. In Tevye's dream, why is Lazar Wolf's first wife angry?
(a) Everyone says mean things about her.
(b) Lazar doesn't love her anymore.
(c) Tevye's daughter is marrying her husband.
(d) She was always an angry person.

5. When Golde asks Tevye where his horse is, what does Tevye reply?
(a) He was stolen.
(b) He's at the blacksmith's.
(c) He ran away.
(d) He's at the veterinarian's.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the villagers feel about the news that Tzeitel will be marrying Motel instead of Lazar?

2. According to the "Tradition" song, what are the "Mamas" expected to do?

3. When Tevye tries to correct Grandmother Tzeitel on behalf of Golde, what does the grandmother say?

4. When Perchik makes fun of traditions that never change, what does Hodel do?

5. While Tevye is introducing his family to Perchik, Motel arrives. What does Tevye say about Motel?

(see the answer key)

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