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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After taking the cheese Tevye offers, what does Perchik say about the rich?
(a) They eat too much.
(b) He wants to be like them.
(c) He admires them.
(d) They are criminals.

2. When Hodel prepares to marry Perchik, Tevye worries that there will be no one to perform a proper marriage. Hodel assures him that _______________.
(a) They'll find the best rabbi in town.
(b) They'll invite him to the wedding.
(c) Perchik has everything already arranged.
(d) They'll marry under a canopy, according to tradition.

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

4. When Perchik wants to know why Hodel is so interested in the rabbi's son, what does she say?
(a) She's been good friends with the rabbi's son since they were seven.
(b) He's smart, handsome, and well respected.
(c) At least he doesn't have crazy ideas about changing the world.
(d) It's absolutely none of his business.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Hodel comments on Perchik's lesson about Laban and Jacob, what does she say?

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

3. When Sasha and another Russian harass Chava, what does Fyedka do?

4. In the "Tradition" song, what does each son hope about the bride chosen for him?

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

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