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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Tzeitel react when she learns she is to wed Lazar Wolf?
(a) She shouts in anger and frustration.
(b) She cries and says she can't marry him.
(c) She screams and faints.
(d) She runs away in tears.

2. When the Russians join in on the celebratory song and dance between Lazar, Tevye, and other Jews, what is part of the blessing they offer?
(a) May life bring you abundance.
(b) May all your dreams come true.
(c) May you have many children.
(d) May we live together in peace.

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

4. Where does Lazar say he sees Tzeitel every Thursday?
(a) His butcher shop.
(b) The produce market.
(c) The library.
(d) The bank.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Perchik makes fun of traditions that never change, what does Hodel do?

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

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?

4. How does Tevye react when he first learns that Lazar is interested in Tzeitel?

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

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