Fiddler on the Roof

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following phrases best describes what the character of the Fiddler represents?

A) A transient Jewish man looking for his homeland

B) The precarious nature of survival in dangerous circumstances

C) The harshness of the antisemitic Russian caste system

D) An omen of the end of their traditions and community

2. Based on the Rabbi’s “blessing” for the Tsar in the Prologue of Act I, what can be inferred about the relationship between the Jewish villagers in Anatevka and the royal family of Russia?

A) The Tsar supports anti-discrimination laws for their community.

B) The Jewish villagers rally the royals for better working conditions.

C) The villagers in Anatevka are most likely Communists.

D) The Tsar is not a widely respected figure in Anatevka.

3. Which of the following assumptions about marriage is true for the traditional way of life in Anatevka?

A) That marriage cannot exist without love

B) That no marriage is worse than a bad marriage

C) That matchmakers are an outdated social convention

D) That the bride’s family’s opinion is the most important

4. Who is the intended audience of Tevye’s frequent asides in the play?

A) His horse

B) His cow

C) God