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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 everyone talks about big news, the audience is led to believe that Tzeitel and Motel _______________.
(a) Just had a baby.
(b) Set up a flower stand.
(c) Have separated.
(d) Received a fortune from a rich uncle.

2. When Chava tries to talk to Tevye about the feelings she and Fyedka have for each other, Tevye says it would make him happy if _______________.
(a) They remained friends from a distance.
(b) She followed her heart.
(c) Fyedka left their village.
(d) She would let the matchmaker do her job.

3. Tevye convinces himself that by marrying Lazar, Tzeitel will never know what?
(a) Poverty.
(b) Hunger.
(c) Loneliness.
(d) Pain.

4. As Yente and other women of the village gossip, the story keeps changing. By the end of their gossiping, everyone mistakenly thinks that who has been arrested?
(a) Motel.
(b) Hodel.
(c) Tevye.
(d) Golde.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After Tevye thanks the constable for the privileged information, what else does he say?

2. 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?

3. As the wedding ceremony progresses, the women of the village sing, "One season following another, Laden with ...:"

4. Some time after Tzeitel and Motel's wedding, why is Hodel upset with Perchik?

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

(see the answer key)

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