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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When addressing the audience at the start of the story, Tevye explains that in his community balance is kept through what?
(a) Tradition.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Hard work.
(d) Law and order.

2. Motel and Tzeitel have been friends since:
(a) They were babies.
(b) The fourth grade.
(c) Tzeitel saved Motel's life.
(d) Motel moved next door.

3. After Perchik explains where he came from, what does Mordcha sarcastically ask?
(a) If everyone there is such a know it all.
(b) If that is where he learned to criticize elders.
(c) Why he doesn't try to overthrow the Tsar.
(d) Why he doesn't just go back there.

4. Why does the matchmaker feel that the shoemaker's daughter, who has poor eyesight, is a good match for a particular young man?
(a) He can't hear well.
(b) He's not much to look at.
(c) He can afford to buy her glasses.
(d) He's twice her age.

5. When Tevye asks Perchik how he makes money, what does Perchik say?
(a) He repairs roofs.
(b) He's a tutor.
(c) He's an actor.
(d) He runs errands.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the "Tradition" song, what does each son hope about the bride chosen for him?

2. When Golde asks Tevye where his horse is, what does Tevye reply?

3. When a beggar gets only one coin this week, he complains that he got two coins the previous week. The donor explains he had a bad week, to which the beggar replies:

4. 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?

5. At the start of Act 1, Scene 2, Tevye enters pulling a cart. He addresses God, asking what?

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