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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. At the wedding of Tzeitel and Motel, where do the men and women go?
(a) Women with the children, men with the elders.
(b) Women in the front, men in the back.
(c) Everyone mingles.
(d) Men on one side, women on the other side.

2. When Yente hands Tzeitel a letter written by Perchik, Tzeitel notes that _______________.
(a) Everyone was worried that Perchik was dead.
(b) The letter is unfinished.
(c) Perchik has been harmed.
(d) The letter has already been opened.

3. Who steps into Motel's shop when he steps out for a few moments?
(a) Perchik.
(b) Russians.
(c) Lazar Wolf.
(d) The constable.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Tevye asks Shprintze and Bielke if they want to take lessons from Perchik, how do the girls respond?

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

3. When Tevye comes in following Perchik's marriage proposal to Hodel, Perchik says he has bad news and good news. What is the good news?

4. When Tevye and Lazar meet to talk, what does Tevye think they're discussing?

5. Tevye convinces himself that by marrying Lazar, Tzeitel will never know what?

(see the answer key)

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