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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the constable give Tevye confidential information?
(a) He can't keep a secret.
(b) He's related to Tevye.
(c) He owes Tevye a favor.
(d) He considers Tevye a friend.

2. When Tevye tries to correct Grandmother Tzeitel on behalf of Golde, what does the grandmother say?
(a) She knows Lazar Wolf would be a terrible husband.
(b) Lazar is a good for nothing drunkard.
(c) She's certain her granddaughter is supposed to marry Motel.
(d) A young woman should be able to choose who she marries.

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

4. When the villagers hear and share that there is big news in their village, they rush over to __________________.
(a) The village inn.
(b) Tevye and Golde's house.
(c) Tzeitel and Motel's house.
(d) The local synagogue.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the conclusion of Act 1, Scene 1, why are Golde and Tevye's daughters hoping the matchmaker will take her time finding them a match?

2. After Tevye gives Lazar permission to marry his daughter, the men go out into the street drunk. What fact does Lazar point out to Tevye?

3. In the conversation Tevye holds with God some time after the wedding, he says that Tzeitel and Motel work very hard and are as poor as what?

4. When Tevye tells Golde that Grandmother Tzeitel appeared in his dream, what does Golde ask?

5. After teaching Tevye's daughters the story of Laban and Jacob, what does Perchik say is the moral of the story?

(see the answer key)

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