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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. After Perchik explains where he came from, what does Mordcha sarcastically ask?
(a) Why he doesn't just go back there.
(b) Why he doesn't try to overthrow the Tsar.
(c) If everyone there is such a know it all.
(d) If that is where he learned to criticize elders.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is part of the Sabbath Prayer song?

2. With Tevye, Lazar, and other men roaming the streets drunk, the constable appears. What does he ask?

3. When the constable leaves after his private conversation with Tevye, what does Tevye ask God?

4. When Golde and Tevye's daughters sing the "Matchmaker" song, which of the following is NOT part of the lyrics?

5. How does Act 1, Scene 5 end?

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