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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. In the lesson that Perchik tells Tevye's daughters about Laban and Jacob, what does Laban do?
(a) Tricks Jacob.
(b) Throws Jacob into a well.
(c) Steals from Jacob.
(d) Abandons Jacob.

2. When the townspeople Mordcha and Mendel complain toTevye that he forgot their orders for the Sabbath, what does he reply?
(a) They haven't paid him yet.
(b) He had trouble with his horse.
(c) He forgot, and he's sorry.
(d) They failed to put in their order.

3. When Tevye comes in following Perchik's marriage proposal to Hodel, Perchik says he has bad news and good news. What is the good news?
(a) He inherited a vast fortune.
(b) He and Hodel are engaged.
(c) He has purchased grain and eggs for the family.
(d) He got a job at the university.

4. Who steps into Motel's shop when he steps out for a few moments?
(a) The constable.
(b) Lazar Wolf.
(c) Russians.
(d) Perchik.

5. When Tevye tells Golde that Grandmother Tzeitel appeared in his dream, what does Golde ask?
(a) Why she appeared.
(b) How she looked.
(c) What she wanted.
(d) How she was feeling.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Avram waves a newspaper, what terrible news from another town does he announce?

2. When Golde asks her daughter Chava if she has finished milking the cows, what does Chava accidentally drop?

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

4. Why does the constable give Tevye confidential information?

5. When Chava tries to talk to Tevye about the feelings she and Fyedka have for each other, Tevye says it would make him happy if _______________.

(see the answer key)

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