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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the "Tradition" song, what does each son hope about the bride chosen for him?
(a) She sings nicely.
(b) She's smart.
(c) She cooks well.
(d) She's pretty.

2. When Sasha and another Russian harass Chava, what does Fyedka do?
(a) Punches them.
(b) Joins them.
(c) Asks them to stop.
(d) Looks the other way.

3. Tevye convinces himself that by marrying Lazar, Tzeitel will never know what?
(a) Poverty.
(b) Pain.
(c) Loneliness.
(d) Hunger.

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

5. As everyone sings "Sunrise, Sunset" in the wedding scene, Golde says, "Wasn't it yesterday when they ... :"
(a) Were small.
(b) Wore diapers.
(c) Made mud cakes.
(d) Played hopscotch.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. When addressing the audience at the start of the story, Tevye explains that in his community balance is kept through what?

4. As Yente and other women of the village gossip, the story keeps changing. By the end of their gossiping, everyone mistakenly thinks that who has been arrested?

5. Some time after Perchik leaves the village, Yente comes by with a letter she picked up at the post office. It's from Perchik, and it's for ______________.

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