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What religion are the main characters in this musical?
Jewish
In which country does the musical take place?
Russia
What is the name of the village in which Tevye and his family live?
Anatevka
How many daughters do Tevye and Golde have?
5
In the musical - the Fiddler represents the effort to acheive balance in a changing world. What keeps the Fiddler balanced?
Traditions
What is a pogrom?
An anti-jewish demonstration or massacre of the Jewish people
What are two reasons why Tevye was hesitant to allow Motel and Tzeitel to wed?
1) Motel is a poor tailor, 2) He had already allowed the match Tzeitel to Lazar Wolf
What tradition is broken at Tzeitel and Motel's wedding?
Men and Women dance with each other instead of in their own sections
How does Tevye convice Golde to break the agreement with Lazar Wolf?
He makes up a "dream" with Golde's grandmother Tzeitel and Lazar's dead wife Fruma Sara.
Why does Tevye not allow Fyedka and Chava to wed?
Because Fyedka is a Christian and because other Russians are persecuting the Jewish members of the town.
In what year is the Fiddler on the Roof Set?
1905
Why does Hodel leave Anatevka?
Because Perchik has been arrested and sent to Siberia
What is the Hebrew greeting that means "To Life!"?
Lechiam
What is the new arrival at Motel and Tzeitel's home?
A sewing machine
Why would it be unusual for Tevye to be Lazar Wolf's father-in-law?
Because Lazar Wolf is older than Tevye
In the song "If I were a rich man" - what does Tevye think will be the "sweetest thing of all"
Finding the time that he lacks to discuss the holy books and be a man of knowledge and faith
