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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 asks Tevye where his horse is, what does Tevye reply?
(a) He ran away.
(b) He's at the veterinarian's.
(c) He's at the blacksmith's.
(d) He was stolen.

2. Some time after the wedding and the ruckus created by Russian soldiers, Tevye sits outside his home, talking to God. What does he start out talking about?
(a) His anger at the Russians.
(b) His anger at his daughters.
(c) His blessings.
(d) His troubles.

3. When Yussel steps into Motel's shop to congratulate him for the upcoming wedding, what does Motel ask him?
(a) To please leave.
(b) For advice.
(c) To lend him money.
(d) For a wedding hat.

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

5. Despite how the villagers feel about Motel and Tzeitel's upcoming wedding, what do they say to Motel?
(a) Be prosperous and fruitful.
(b) Good luck.
(c) Mazeltov.
(d) How could you?

Short Answer Questions

1. When Tevye sings "If I Were A Rich Man," he says that he'd build a house with one staircase going up, one going down, and the third _____________.

2. When Hodel comments on Perchik's lesson about Laban and Jacob, what does she say?

3. Once Tevye and Lazar agree to an arranged marriage between Lazar and Tzeitel, what do the men drink to?

4. When Perchik states that girls should also learn, how does Mendel react?

5. After the Sabbath, where does Tevye go to meet Lazar in order to talk to him?

(see the answer key)

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