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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When addressing the audience at the start of the story, Tevye explains that in his community balance is kept through what?
(a) Poverty.
(b) Tradition.
(c) Hard work.
(d) Law and order.

2. Where does Tevye live?
(a) Large city.
(b) Small village.
(c) Prison camp.
(d) Religious commune.

3. 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's interested in Tzeitel.
(c) He has been imprisoned.
(d) His son is interested in Tzeitel.

4. When Perchik states that girls should also learn, how does Mendel react?
(a) He's deeply offended.
(b) He's shocked.
(c) He agrees.
(d) He laughs uncontrollably.

5. Before coming to the village, Perchik was a university student where?
(a) Kaunas.
(b) Kazan.
(c) Kiev.
(d) Krakow.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tevye claims that without their traditions, the villagers' lives would be ______________.

2. How does Golde react to the news the matchmaker delivers regarding the butcher?

3. How many children does the matchmaker have?

4. In the first act, what blessing does the rabbi give the Tsar?

5. What is Motel's job?

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