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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. After the wedding, Tevye speaks to God and starts to say, "As the Good Book says ..." but then stops himself. What does he say right afterward?
(a) Forgive me, I wasn't thinking.
(b) Why should I tell you what the Good Book says?
(c) Oops, I forgot who I was talking to.
(d) Ah, you already know what is written in the Good Book.

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

3. Motel is afraid to talk to Tevye about wanting to marry Tzeitel, claiming that he's only what?
(a) A humble farmer.
(b) An aspiring writer.
(c) A poor tailor.
(d) A plain young man.

4. After Golde talks to Tevye about Lazar Wolf, what does Tevye agree to do?
(a) Ask Lazar what he thinks of the eldest daughter.
(b) Talk to him after the Sabbath.
(c) Offer one of his daughters for marriage.
(d) Invite him to dinner.

5. 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) David and Bathsheba.
(b) Abraham and Moses.
(c) Daniel and the lion's den.
(d) Jacob and Rachel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What common interest do Chava and Fyedka share?

2. When Tevye tells Golde that Grandmother Tzeitel appeared in his dream, what does Golde ask?

3. Motel and Tzeitel have been friends since:

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

5. When Tevye asks Shprintze and Bielke if they want to take lessons from Perchik, how do the girls respond?

(see the answer key)

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