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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When gossip started by Yente spreads like wildfire, changing along the way, the village blames the supposed woes befalling Tevye's family upon _____________.
(a) Tevye's daughters growing in independence.
(b) The growing revolution.
(c) The fact that everyone danced together at the wedding.
(d) Tzeitel refusing to accept the match with Lazar.

2. Tevye tells Golde that in his dream, Grandmother Tzeitel looks pretty good considering that she's _____________.
(a) Pretty angry at everyone.
(b) A transparent ghost.
(c) Ninety years old.
(d) Been dead for thirty years.

3. As everyone sings "Sunrise, Sunset" in the wedding scene, Golde says, "Wasn't it yesterday when they ... :"
(a) Wore diapers.
(b) Made mud cakes.
(c) Played hopscotch.
(d) Were small.

4. When Yente hands Tzeitel a letter written by Perchik, Tzeitel notes that _______________.
(a) Perchik has been harmed.
(b) Everyone was worried that Perchik was dead.
(c) The letter is unfinished.
(d) The letter has already been opened.

5. Villagers are asking the rabbi and each other about the big news, which is about a new _______________.
(a) Arrival.
(b) Match.
(c) Skirmish.
(d) Tsar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Motel and Tzeitel have been friends since:

2. Tevye claims that without their traditions, the villagers' lives would be ______________.

3. When Shandel crosses the stage in a rush and a woman asks her where she's running, Shandel replies ________________.

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

5. Who steps into Motel's shop when he steps out for a few moments?

(see the answer key)

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