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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Golde finds Perchik teaching her younger daughters, what does she say?
(a) Lesson's over because the girls must help make lunch.
(b) The lesson is interesting but not very applicable.
(c) The lesson is completely pointless.
(d) Lesson's over because the girls have to clean the barn.

2. After Perchik explains where he came from, what does Mordcha sarcastically ask?
(a) Why he doesn't just go back there.
(b) If that is where he learned to criticize elders.
(c) Why he doesn't try to overthrow the Tsar.
(d) If everyone there is such a know it all.

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

4. What kind of shop does Motel own?
(a) Tailor shop.
(b) Flower stand.
(c) Fruit stand.
(d) Barber shop.

5. After the wedding, Tevye speaks to God and starts to say, "As the Good Book says ..." but then stops himself. What does he say right afterward?
(a) Forgive me, I wasn't thinking.
(b) Why should I tell you what the Good Book says?
(c) Oops, I forgot who I was talking to.
(d) Ah, you already know what is written in the Good Book.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the two Russians who were bothering Chava leave, what does Fyedka do?

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

3. When Motel tells Tevye that he wants to marry Tzeitel, he explains that a year ago, they _______________.

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

5. Lazar tries to convince Tevye to agree to a marriage between him and Tzeitel by explaining that he's well off and ________________.

(see the answer key)

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