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

2. How does Tevye react when he first learns that Lazar is interested in Tzeitel?
(a) He's surprised.
(b) He's angry.
(c) He says Lazar is way too old.
(d) He laughs uncontrollably.

3. Tevye's conversation with the constable reveals that _______________.
(a) The constable is a wicked man.
(b) Nobody in the village can be trusted.
(c) The constable doesn't like Tevye at all.
(d) The split between the Jews and Russians is real.

4. When the townspeople Mordcha and Mendel complain toTevye that he forgot their orders for the Sabbath, what does he reply?
(a) He had trouble with his horse.
(b) They failed to put in their order.
(c) They haven't paid him yet.
(d) He forgot, and he's sorry.

5. After Tevye thanks the constable for the privileged information, what else does he say?
(a) It's too bad the Russians and the Jews can't see eye to eye.
(b) He would appreciate it if the Russians didn't give them any trouble.
(c) The constable is a good man and it's too bad he's not a Jew.
(d) The Jews will not cause any trouble.

Short Answer 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 _____________.

2. After Tevye asks God several "whys" following his conversation with the constable, how does he end his talk with God?

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

4. When one of her daughters reminds Golde that Tevye works hard, what does Golde say?

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

(see the answer key)

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