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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. How do the villagers feel about the news that Tzeitel will be marrying Motel instead of Lazar?
(a) Nobody cares who gets married as long as there will be a celebration.
(b) They are overjoyed because Motel is a much better match.
(c) They wonder who would force her to marry Motel.
(d) They wonder why she's marrying a poor man instead of a wealthy one.

2. While Tevye is introducing his family to Perchik, Motel arrives. What does Tevye say about Motel?
(a) Him, I don't know.
(b) This is the town tailor.
(c) This is not mine.
(d) Here's our neighbor.

3. As Yente and other women of the village gossip, the story keeps changing. By the end of their gossiping, everyone mistakenly thinks that who has been arrested?
(a) Tevye.
(b) Motel.
(c) Golde.
(d) Hodel.

4. 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) Cows without grass.
(c) Birds without a nest.
(d) Newborn kittens.

5. What common interest do Chava and Fyedka share?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Historical trivia.
(c) Sewing.
(d) Reading.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the wedding of Tzeitel and Motel, where do the men and women go?

2. When Tzeitel and Motel talk while they prepare for the Sabbath, what does Motel tell Tzeitel that he plans to purchase?

3. What is Motel's job?

4. Before Tevye arrives to talk with Lazar, the butcher orders what?

5. Tevye's conversation with the constable reveals that _______________.

(see the answer key)

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