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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Tevye and Lazar meet to talk, what does Tevye think they're discussing?
(a) Going into business together.
(b) Buying Tevye's little milk cow.
(c) Increasing Lazar's milk order.
(d) Purchasing Tevye's house.

2. As guests enter during the wedding scene, what do they do?
(a) Yell "Mazeltov."
(b) Kneel and pray.
(c) Drop rose petals.
(d) Light candles.

3. Before Tevye arrives to talk with Lazar, the butcher orders what?
(a) Two glasses and a bottle of brandy.
(b) Two mugs of hot soup.
(c) A cup of coffee and a cup of tea.
(d) Two cups of coffee.

4. When Tevye reluctantly lets Hodel leave, he asks God to see that she ______________.
(a) Comes back soon.
(b) Doesn't make a mistake.
(c) Doesn't starve.
(d) Dresses warm.

5. As everyone sings "Sunrise, Sunset" in the wedding scene, Golde says, "Wasn't it yesterday when they ... :"
(a) Were small.
(b) Played hopscotch.
(c) Wore diapers.
(d) Made mud cakes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the wedding scene, Tzeitel enters in her bridal clothes, followed by _________________.

2. When Lazar finally realizes that Tevye thinks he's talking about buying his cow, how does he react?

3. At Motel and Tzeitel's wedding, who wonders if they'll be married one day?

4. As villagers sing "Sunrise, Sunset," Tevye asks, "Is this the little girl I carried? Is this the ... :"

5. As the pair sits together at the railroad station ________________.

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