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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 Yente hands a letter to Tzeitel, what else does she say?
(a) She often spots Chava and Fyedka together.
(b) Golde insulted her.
(c) Tevye owes her money.
(d) Perchik will never return to Hodel.

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

3. Hodel tells Tevye that Perchik is in trouble but through no fault of his own. When Tevye expresses doubt, Hodel reminds him about the stories of _____________.
(a) Jacob and Rachel.
(b) Daniel and the lion's den.
(c) Abraham and Moses.
(d) David and Bathsheba.

4. How does Act 1, Scene 5 end?
(a) Tevye collapses and falls asleep.
(b) Tevye gives Golde a kiss.
(c) Golde yells at Tevye.
(d) Tevye dances off with the fiddler.

5. As Perchik tries to talk to Hodel, who is very unhappy with him, what does he say?
(a) He's leaving for Kiev the next morning.
(b) He didn't mean to fall in love with someone else.
(c) Their dance was innocent and nobody minded it.
(d) He can't stand living in the village any longer.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. When Tevye finds himself alone with the constable, what does the constable tell him?

4. As guests enter during the wedding scene, what do they do?

5. When Chava and Fyedka find themselves alone, what does Fyedka say to her?

(see the answer key)

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