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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Tevye tells Golde that Grandmother Tzeitel appeared in his dream, what does Golde ask?
(a) How she looked.
(b) How she was feeling.
(c) What she wanted.
(d) Why she appeared.

2. Lazar tries to convince Tevye to agree to a marriage between him and Tzeitel by explaining that he's well off and ________________.
(a) She'll have nice clothes and furniture.
(b) She wouldn't have to clean because he has a housekeeper.
(c) He'll take good care of her.
(d) He has a very big house.

3. 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?
(a) Squirrels in winter.
(b) Birds without a nest.
(c) Newborn kittens.
(d) Cows without grass.

4. When Tevye asks Shprintze and Bielke if they want to take lessons from Perchik, how do the girls respond?
(a) They refuse.
(b) They giggle and say yes.
(c) They ask their mother.
(d) They say they're not sure.

5. When Yussel steps into Motel's shop to congratulate him for the upcoming wedding, what does Motel ask him?
(a) For a wedding hat.
(b) For advice.
(c) To lend him money.
(d) To please leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. Motel is afraid to talk to Tevye about wanting to marry Tzeitel, claiming that he's only what?

2. When Avram waves a newspaper, what terrible news from another town does he announce?

3. 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?

4. When Golde and Tevye's daughters sing the "Matchmaker" song, which of the following is NOT part of the lyrics?

5. When Yente hands Tzeitel a letter written by Perchik, Tzeitel notes that _______________.

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