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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. When Perchik tells Tevye's family that he's a good teacher, how does Hodel respond?
(a) Says she knows more than he does.
(b) Calls him a con artist.
(c) Asks him to leave.
(d) Expresses doubt.

2. When Golde asks Tevye where his horse is, what does Tevye reply?
(a) He ran away.
(b) He's at the veterinarian's.
(c) He was stolen.
(d) He's at the blacksmith's.

3. At their wedding, what does Motel place over Tzeitel's head?
(a) Veil.
(b) Wreath.
(c) Hat.
(d) Crown.

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

5. Long after Tzeitel's wedding, someone asks the rabbi if he's heard the news. The rabbi asks if it's more bad news, and the reply is ______________.
(a) Yes, terrible news.
(b) No, good news.
(c) It depends on how you look at it.
(d) It's not the best, but I've heard worse.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Tevye's talk with Chava regarding Fyedka, the audience finds Tevye talking with God and pulling his cart. Why isn't his horse pulling it?

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

3. When the two Russians who were bothering Chava leave, what does Fyedka do?

4. 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 ______________.

5. When the rabbi arrives at Motel's shop where practically the entire village is gathered, everyone asks him if there is a blessing for what?

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