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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Golde tell Tevye about Lazar Wolf as Tevye tries to pray?
(a) He wants to talk to him.
(b) He will stop by soon.
(c) He would be a good match for one of their daughters.
(d) He wants to marry one of their daughters.

2. What is Motel's job?
(a) Banker.
(b) Tailor.
(c) Innkeeper.
(d) Dairyman.

3. Once Tevye and Lazar agree to an arranged marriage between Lazar and Tzeitel, what do the men drink to?
(a) Health, wealth, and wisdom.
(b) Marriage, family, and grandchildren.
(c) To life.
(d) To abundance.

4. 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.

5. With Tevye, Lazar, and other men roaming the streets drunk, the constable appears. What does he ask?
(a) If their wives know where they are.
(b) What they are celebrating.
(c) Why they are being so loud.
(d) If they know what time it is.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Tevye's celebratory mood is changed by the sobering conversation with the constable, what does the fiddler's appearance represent?

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

3. When Motel manages to get Tevye's attention right before everyone has dinner, he wants to talk about Tzeitel but all he is able to say is what?

4. Motel and Tzeitel have been friends since:

5. Which of the following is part of the Sabbath Prayer song?

(see the answer key)

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