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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Motel is afraid to talk to Tevye about wanting to marry Tzeitel, claiming that he's only what?
(a) A poor tailor.
(b) An aspiring writer.
(c) A plain young man.
(d) A humble farmer.

2. When Hodel prepares to marry Perchik, Tevye worries that there will be no one to perform a proper marriage. Hodel assures him that _______________.
(a) Perchik has everything already arranged.
(b) They'll invite him to the wedding.
(c) They'll find the best rabbi in town.
(d) They'll marry under a canopy, according to tradition.

3. As villagers sing "Sunrise, Sunset," Tevye asks, "Is this the little girl I carried? Is this the ... :"
(a) Little boy at play.
(b) Child who once tarried.
(c) Neighbor kid she knew.
(d) Same child I knew.

4. After teaching Tevye's daughters the story of Laban and Jacob, what does Perchik say is the moral of the story?
(a) Never trust an employer.
(b) Always pay your taxes.
(c) Never turn your back on a competitor.
(d) Always look on the bright side of life.

5. When Tzeitel and Motel talk while they prepare for the Sabbath, what does Motel tell Tzeitel that he plans to purchase?
(a) Typewriter.
(b) Sewing machine.
(c) Small farm.
(d) Milking cow.

Short Answer Questions

1. At their wedding, what does Motel place over Tzeitel's head?

2. 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?

3. In his conversation with God following the wedding, what else does Tevye mention to God as needing attention?

4. When Lazar finally realizes that Tevye thinks he's talking about buying his cow, how does he react?

5. What news does the matchmaker deliver to Golde and her daughters regarding the butcher, Lazar Wolf?

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