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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. What does Golde tell Tevye about Lazar Wolf as Tevye tries to pray?
(a) He would be a good match for one of their daughters.
(b) He will stop by soon.
(c) He wants to marry one of their daughters.
(d) He wants to talk to him.

2. How many children does the matchmaker have?
(a) Three sons and a daughter.
(b) None.
(c) One son.
(d) Two daughters.

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

4. When Golde asks Tevye where his horse is, what does Tevye reply?
(a) He was stolen.
(b) He's at the blacksmith's.
(c) He ran away.
(d) He's at the veterinarian's.

5. Once Tevye and Lazar agree to an arranged marriage between Lazar and Tzeitel, what do the men drink to?
(a) To abundance.
(b) Health, wealth, and wisdom.
(c) To life.
(d) Marriage, family, and grandchildren.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Lazar say he sees Tzeitel every Thursday?

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

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

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