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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Tevye tells Golde about his frightening dream, he begins by saying that all the people they knew were _______________.
(a) Traveling by boat.
(b) At a celebration.
(c) At a funeral.
(d) Packing their belongings.

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

3. When the two Russians who were bothering Chava leave, what does Fyedka do?
(a) Apologizes to Chava.
(b) Laughs at Chava.
(c) Reports their behavior to the constable.
(d) Wraps a bandage around his hand.

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

5. When Motel tells Tevye that he wants to marry Tzeitel, he explains that a year ago, they _______________.
(a) Were secretly engaged.
(b) Made a pledge to marry each other.
(c) Decided to marry each other and move to America.
(d) Fell in love with each other.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Tevye thanks the constable for the privileged information, what else does he say?

2. At their wedding, where do Tzeitel and Motel stand relative to other people?

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

4. When Tevye reluctantly lets Hodel leave, he asks God to see that she ______________.

5. At the wedding of Tzeitel and Motel, where do the men and women go?

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