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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the first act, what blessing does the rabbi give the Tsar?
(a) Abundant patience and tolerance.
(b) Bless him and keep him out of trouble.
(c) Abundant tasks to keep him occupied.
(d) Bless him and keep him away from their village.

2. When Perchik states that girls should also learn, how does Mendel react?
(a) He's shocked.
(b) He's deeply offended.
(c) He laughs uncontrollably.
(d) He agrees.

3. When Perchik finally takes the cheese Tevye offers him, what does Tevye say?
(a) The villagers can be trusted.
(b) There's always room for a bit of cheese.
(c) Don't forget to thank God for it.
(d) It's no crime being poor.

4. How many children does the matchmaker have?
(a) One son.
(b) Two daughters.
(c) Three sons and a daughter.
(d) None.

5. When Tevye sings "If I Were A Rich Man," he says that he'd build a house with one staircase going up, one going down, and the third _____________.
(a) Extending beyond the roof.
(b) Going nowhere.
(c) Going sideways.
(d) Extending into the cellar.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Perchik explains where he came from, what does Mordcha sarcastically ask?

2. Tevye claims that without their traditions, the villagers' lives would be ______________.

3. When Golde asks her daughter Chava if she has finished milking the cows, what does Chava accidentally drop?

4. At the conclusion of Act 1, Scene 1, why are Golde and Tevye's daughters hoping the matchmaker will take her time finding them a match?

5. Why are traditions important to Tevye?

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