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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his conversation with God following the wedding, what else does Tevye mention to God as needing attention?
(a) His dilapidated barn.
(b) The roof of his house.
(c) His horse's leg.
(d) His cow's health.

2. When Chava and Fyedka find themselves alone, what does Fyedka say to her?
(a) He's seen her at the bookseller's.
(b) She must never talk to Sasha again.
(c) She needs to be more careful.
(d) He'd like to take her to the dance.

3. When the townspeople Mordcha and Mendel complain toTevye that he forgot their orders for the Sabbath, what does he reply?
(a) He forgot, and he's sorry.
(b) He had trouble with his horse.
(c) They failed to put in their order.
(d) They haven't paid him yet.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of shop does Motel own?

2. When Perchik finally takes the cheese Tevye offers him, what does Tevye say?

3. Tevye convinces himself that by marrying Lazar, Tzeitel will never know what?

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

5. When Golde finds Perchik teaching her younger daughters, what does she say?

(see the answer key)

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