View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tevye tells Golde that in his dream, Grandmother Tzeitel looks pretty good considering that she's _____________.
(a) Pretty angry at everyone.
(b) A transparent ghost.
(c) Been dead for thirty years.
(d) Ninety years old.

2. What is Yente's role in the village?
(a) Peacemaker.
(b) Waitress.
(c) Seamstress.
(d) Matchmaker.

3. When Grandmother Tzeitel praises Motel as the chosen husband for young Tzeitel, what does Golde say?
(a) Motel is a poor choice.
(b) She must have heard the news wrong.
(c) Motel is just a friend.
(d) Lazar is a much better choice.

4. What does Golde realize once Tevye finishes relating his nightmare to her?
(a) Tzeitel marrying Motel is for the best.
(b) Grandmother Tzeitel doesn't know what she's talking about.
(c) Lazar is a terrible man.
(d) Tevye made the whole thing up.

5. While Tevye is introducing his family to Perchik, Motel arrives. What does Tevye say about Motel?
(a) This is not mine.
(b) Here's our neighbor.
(c) Him, I don't know.
(d) This is the town tailor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Despite how the villagers feel about Motel and Tzeitel's upcoming wedding, what do they say to Motel?

2. After Tevye's celebratory mood is changed by the sobering conversation with the constable, what does the fiddler's appearance represent?

3. Motel is afraid to talk to Tevye about wanting to marry Tzeitel, claiming that he's only what?

4. As they make preparations for the Sabbath, what does Tzeitel urge Motel to do?

5. Lazar tries to convince Tevye to agree to a marriage between him and Tzeitel by explaining that he's well off and ________________.

(see the answer key)

This section contains 350 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample