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Joseph Stein, Sheldon Harnick, Jerry BockFiddler on the Roof
Joseph Stein, Sheldon Harnick, Jerry BockFiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1964A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Exam Answer Key
Multiple Choice
1. B (Various scenes)
2. D (Act I, Prologue)
3. B (Act I, Scene 1)
4. C (Various scenes)
5. B (Various scenes)
6. A (Act I, Scene 4)
7. A (Act I, Scene 6)
8. B (Act I, Scene 6)
9. C (Act I, Scene 9)
10. A (Various scenes)
11. C (Act II, Scene 6)
12. A (Act II, Scene 7)
13. D (Act II, Scene 7)
14. A (Various scenes)
15. A (Act II, Scene 8)
Long Answer
1. Tevye is the protagonist of the play, while the antagonist is the Russian empire/antisemitism displayed by the Russian soldiers. (Various scenes)
2. In their responses, students should select one song from the musical and analyze the lyrics for emotions as well as connections to the central themes of the play: Jewish Tradition and Cultural Erasure, Jewish Tradition and the Concept of Home, and The Effects of Wealth and Poverty on Cultural Roles. (Various scenes)
