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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. Who is Fruma Sarah to Lazar Wolf?
(a) Mother.
(b) Daughter.
(c) First wife.
(d) Sister.

2. When Lazar finally realizes that Tevye thinks he's talking about buying his cow, how does he react?
(a) Scolds Tevye for thinking such a thing.
(b) Tells Tevye he can't possibly compare Tzeitel to a cow.
(c) Laughs and explains he's talking about marrying Tzeitel.
(d) Faints with shock and is resuscitated by the bartender.

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

4. How does Golde react to the news the matchmaker delivers regarding the butcher?
(a) She faints.
(b) She's pleased.
(c) She asks the matchmaker to leave.
(d) She's horrified.

5. After Perchik explains where he came from, what does Mordcha sarcastically ask?
(a) If that is where he learned to criticize elders.
(b) If everyone there is such a know it all.
(c) Why he doesn't just go back there.
(d) Why he doesn't try to overthrow the Tsar.

Short Answer Questions

1. While everyone's gathered at Motel's shop admiring the new arrival, Golde talks with Tzeitel about what?

2. When Yente hands Tzeitel a letter written by Perchik, Tzeitel notes that _______________.

3. When one of her daughters reminds Golde that Tevye works hard, what does Golde say?

4. After teaching Tevye's daughters the story of Laban and Jacob, what does Perchik say is the moral of the story?

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

(see the answer key)

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