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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 _____________.
(a) Going sideways.
(b) Extending beyond the roof.
(c) Extending into the cellar.
(d) Going nowhere.

2. In the "Tradition" song, each daughter is prepared to marry ____________.
(a) By the age of twenty.
(b) Whoever Papa picks.
(c) The man of her choice.
(d) Whoever the matchmaker chooses.

3. Tevye claims that without their traditions, the villagers' lives would be ______________.
(a) As lonely as a frightened fiddler.
(b) As empty as a drained milk jug.
(c) As shaky as a fiddler on the roof.
(d) As cold as a Siberian winter.

4. When Tevye talks to himself about Lazar, wondering whether or not to give permission for the marriage, he says that ______________.
(a) Tzeitel would be fine with marrying the butcher.
(b) Lazar would make an excellent husband.
(c) This might be Tzeitel's only chance.
(d) He never really liked Lazar.

5. Tevye explains that in his community, prayer shawls are worn as what?
(a) Sign of respect for elders.
(b) Protection against the cold.
(c) Symbol of humility.
(d) Show of devotion to God.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following is NOT one of Tevye's daughters?

3. When a beggar gets only one coin this week, he complains that he got two coins the previous week. The donor explains he had a bad week, to which the beggar replies:

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

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

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