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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chava is reluctant to take the book Fyedka offers her. In the end, she _____________.
(a) Storms out.
(b) Throws it down.
(c) Takes it.
(d) Refuses it.

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

3. When Avram waves a newspaper, what terrible news from another town does he announce?
(a) The Tsar arrested town leaders.
(b) Russian soldiers attacked the Jews.
(c) A flood devastated the town.
(d) All the Jews were evicted.

4. Who is listening in as Perchik teaches Shprintze and Bielke?
(a) Motel.
(b) Tzeitzel.
(c) Hodel.
(d) Chava.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the start of Act 1, Scene 2, Tevye enters pulling a cart. He addresses God, asking what?

2. After Yussel steps into Motel's shop to congratulate him and is asked a question by Motel, what does Yussel reply?

3. As Tevye sits and talks to God after Tzeitel and Motel are married, what does he request?

4. When Golde asks Tevye where his horse is, what does Tevye reply?

5. When Chava and Fyedka find themselves alone, what does Fyedka say to her?

(see the answer key)

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