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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) Hard work.
(b) Law and order.
(c) Tradition.
(d) Poverty.

2. When Golde and Tevye's daughters sing the "Matchmaker" song, which of the following is NOT part of the lyrics?
(a) Find me a find.
(b) Make me a match.
(c) Catch me a catch.
(d) Bring me a dream.

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) His son is interested in Tzeitel.
(d) He has been imprisoned.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the "Tradition" song, each daughter is prepared to marry ____________.

3. The village matchmaker, who has been a widow for a long time, claims that a bad husband:

4. When Tevye sings "If I Were A Rich Man," he says that he'd build a house with one staircase going up, one going down, and the third _____________.

5. After taking the cheese Tevye offers, what does Perchik say about the rich?

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