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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. 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) All the Jews were evicted.
(d) Russian soldiers attacked the Jews.

2. Tevye claims that without their traditions, the villagers' lives would be ______________.
(a) As shaky as a fiddler on the roof.
(b) As empty as a drained milk jug.
(c) As cold as a Siberian winter.
(d) As lonely as a frightened fiddler.

3. Tevye tells Lazar that he always wanted a son but _______________.
(a) Never expected such a rich one.
(b) Never even considered the butcher.
(c) One a little younger than himself.
(d) They're more like brothers.

4. What is Motel's job?
(a) Dairyman.
(b) Innkeeper.
(c) Banker.
(d) Tailor.

5. 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 _____________.
(a) Extending into the cellar.
(b) Going nowhere.
(c) Extending beyond the roof.
(d) Going sideways.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Yussel steps into Motel's shop to congratulate him and is asked a question by Motel, what does Yussel reply?

2. Why is everyone shocked when, at Tzeitel's wedding reception, Perchik asks Hodel to dance with him?

3. Which of the following is part of the Sabbath Prayer song?

4. Why are traditions important to Tevye?

5. After the Sabbath, where does Tevye go to meet Lazar in order to talk to him?

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