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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. As guests enter during the wedding scene, what do they do?
(a) Kneel and pray.
(b) Light candles.
(c) Drop rose petals.
(d) Yell "Mazeltov."

3. What news does the matchmaker deliver to Golde and her daughters regarding the butcher, Lazar Wolf?
(a) His son is interested in Tzeitel.
(b) He has a gift for them.
(c) He's interested in Tzeitel.
(d) He has been imprisoned.

4. How many children does the matchmaker have?
(a) One son.
(b) None.
(c) Three sons and a daughter.
(d) Two daughters.

5. After Yussel steps into Motel's shop to congratulate him and is asked a question by Motel, what does Yussel reply?
(a) He wants to know why Motel would be so rude to him.
(b) He's no good at dispensing advice, particularly about women.
(c) He'll gladly lend Motel money.
(d) He has an expensive hat that Lazar Wolf ordered.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lazar say he sees Tzeitel every Thursday?

2. When Yussel steps into Motel's shop to congratulate him for the upcoming wedding, what does Motel ask him?

3. What does the spirit of Lazar Wolf's first wife indicate she'll do to Tzeitel?

4. When the rabbi arrives at Motel's shop where practically the entire village is gathered, everyone asks him if there is a blessing for what?

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

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