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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. Perchik tells Hodel that traditions are changing in other places, with boys and girls holding hands and even doing what together?
(a) Worshipping.
(b) Studying.
(c) Working.
(d) Dancing.

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

3. Why are traditions important to Tevye?
(a) They're fun and comfortable.
(b) His ancestors came up with them.
(c) God developed them.
(d) Everyone knows their role in life.

4. Motel and Tzeitel have been friends since:
(a) The fourth grade.
(b) Motel moved next door.
(c) Tzeitel saved Motel's life.
(d) They were babies.

5. In the first act, what blessing does the rabbi give the Tsar?
(a) Bless him and keep him out of trouble.
(b) Abundant tasks to keep him occupied.
(c) Bless him and keep him away from their village.
(d) Abundant patience and tolerance.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lazar finally realizes that Tevye thinks he's talking about buying his cow, how does he react?

2. 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:

3. When Perchik praises Hodel's quick and witty tongue, Tevye says that _____________.

4. When the townspeople Mordcha and Mendel complain toTevye that he forgot their orders for the Sabbath, what does he reply?

5. How does Tevye react when he first learns that Lazar is interested in Tzeitel?

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