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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 the townspeople Mordcha and Mendel complain toTevye that he forgot their orders for the Sabbath, what does he reply?
(a) They haven't paid him yet.
(b) He forgot, and he's sorry.
(c) They failed to put in their order.
(d) He had trouble with his horse.

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

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

4. After taking the cheese Tevye offers, what does Perchik say about the rich?
(a) He wants to be like them.
(b) They eat too much.
(c) They are criminals.
(d) He admires them.

5. When one of her daughters reminds Golde that Tevye works hard, what does Golde say?
(a) The dairy cows do all the work.
(b) His horse works harder.
(c) She works hardest.
(d) Traditions are more important to him than work.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Perchik finally takes the cheese Tevye offers him, what does Tevye say?

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

3. According to the "Tradition" song sung by everyone, what are the "Papas" expected to do?

4. Before coming to the village, Perchik was a university student where?

5. In the "Tradition" song, what does each son hope about the bride chosen for him?

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