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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. When Avram waves a newspaper, what terrible news from another town does he announce?
(a) The Tsar arrested town leaders.
(b) A flood devastated the town.
(c) Russian soldiers attacked the Jews.
(d) All the Jews were evicted.

2. When Tevye asks Shprintze and Bielke if they want to take lessons from Perchik, how do the girls respond?
(a) They say they're not sure.
(b) They refuse.
(c) They giggle and say yes.
(d) They ask their mother.

3. When Golde and Tevye's daughters sing the "Matchmaker" song, which of the following is NOT part of the lyrics?
(a) Catch me a catch.
(b) Bring me a dream.
(c) Make me a match.
(d) Find me a find.

4. At the start of Act 1, Scene 2, Tevye enters pulling a cart. He addresses God, asking what?
(a) When his daughters will marry.
(b) Whose idea it was to make him a milkman.
(c) Why his life continues to be so difficult.
(d) Where he can find the riches he wants.

5. When one of her daughters reminds Golde that Tevye works hard, what does Golde say?
(a) Traditions are more important to him than work.
(b) The dairy cows do all the work.
(c) His horse works harder.
(d) She works hardest.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Hearing the news of the upcoming marriage, Russians who were sitting and drinking nearby bestow the following words upon Lazar and Tevye:

3. After Perchik explains where he came from, what does Mordcha sarcastically ask?

4. Tevye tells Lazar that he always wanted a son but _______________.

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

(see the answer key)

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