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"If I Were a Rich Man" I would certainly want to share in the "Tradition" of watching watch "Sunrise, Sunset" in the village of Anatevka with Tevye and his daughters. Or maybe just sing the songs. "To Life"!
5 quizzes and 55 trivia questions.
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  Fiddler on the Roof    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is based on the musical 'The Fiddler on the Roof'. I have acted in a production of it as Fyedka. I fell in love with the show when I did it, so here are some questions about it.
Average, 10 Qns, Frankm, Jun 12 16
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  The Fiddler and His Friends    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
How much do you know about the various unforgettable characters that inhabit Anatevka and make "Fiddler on the Roof" an endearing musical?
Average, 15 Qns, anthonyrappfan, Jan 05 06
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  All aspects of "Fiddler on the Roof"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know "Fiddler on the Roof" - the movie AND the stage musical? Let's see if you know the actors, the lyrics, and the characters! Have fun!
Tough, 10 Qns, dancingirlisha, Mar 06 05
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  "Fiddler on the Roof" Characters    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions about the various characters in "Fiddler on the Roof".
Tough, 10 Qns, Puzzgal, Jul 12 07
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  Still Fiddlin'!    
Multiple Choice
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"Fiddler on the Roof" was revived on Broadway in February of 2004 at the Minskoff Theater. What can you tell me about this production?
Tough, 10 Qns, anthonyrappfan, Jan 03 06
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trivia question Quick Question
Who did Hodel want to marry?

From Quiz "All aspects of "Fiddler on the Roof""




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  Fiddler on the Roof [Movies] (6 quizzes)


Fiddler On The Roof Trivia Questions
1. Which character is the Rabbi's son?

From Quiz "Fiddler on the Roof" Characters

Answer: Mendel

Tevye's daughter Hodel wants to marry Mendel before she falls in love with Perchik.

2. This character constantly seeks money, but he doesn't have a steady job. Who is he?

From Quiz The Fiddler and His Friends

Answer: Nahum

Reb Nahum is the village beggar who asks Lazar Wolf for some money during the song "Tradition".

3. Who originated the role of Tevye, the milkman, in the revival?

From Quiz Still Fiddlin'!

Answer: Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina has been seen in "Spider-Man 2" and "Frida". Topol played Tevye in the movie, and Josh Mostel is the son of Zero Mostel, who originated the role in the original production in 1964.

4. Who did Hodel want to marry?

From Quiz All aspects of "Fiddler on the Roof"

Answer: The Rabbi's son and then Perchik

At the begining of the musical she wants to marry the Rabbi's son because "there is only one Rabbi, and he has only one son," but later she discovers her true love for Perchik.

5. Which character is Motel's mother?

From Quiz "Fiddler on the Roof" Characters

Answer: Shaindel

Motel's father does not appear in the play.

6. Which character's son is paired up with a girl who is nearly blind?

From Quiz The Fiddler and His Friends

Answer: Avram

Avram's son, who isn't much to look at, is paired with Ruchel, who's nearly blind. As Yente the matchmaker says: "The way he looks and the way she sees, it's a perfect match!"

7. Where does the majority of the action take place?

From Quiz Still Fiddlin'!

Answer: Anatevka

All the characters live in a small, isolated Russian village called Anatevka. Perchik came from Kiev after studying at the university, and Siberia is where Perchik is imprisoned. At the end of the show, several characters decide to move to America.

8. Which song was originally recorded for the film, but cut before the film was released?

From Quiz All aspects of "Fiddler on the Roof"

Answer: Any Day Now

"Miracle of Miracles" appears in both the movie and the musical. "Now I Have Everything" and "The Rumor" appear in the musical and not the movie, but they were never recorded for the movie, and were never intended to be in the movie. "Any Day Now" is in neither, but was recorded to be in the movie before it was cut.

9. Which character is the innkeeper?

From Quiz "Fiddler on the Roof" Characters

Answer: Mordcha

Mordcha owns the inn where the song "To Life" is performed.

10. Who is the main character of the show?

From Quiz The Fiddler and His Friends

Answer: Tevye

Tevye's easygoing nature and faith in God and in tradition lets him be largely at peace with the world.

11. Who decides to move to the holy land?

From Quiz All aspects of "Fiddler on the Roof"

Answer: Yente, the matchmaker

Tevye and Golde's family go to live with Uncle Avram. Chava and Fyedka say they "are also leaving this place" (meaning Anatevka) but don't specify the holy land. Perchik and Hodel are in Siberia. Yente goes to the holy land to continue her career as a matchmaker.

12. Which character is the bookseller?

From Quiz "Fiddler on the Roof" Characters

Answer: Avram

Avram reads well and usually brings news from the outside world to the men of the village.

13. This timid tailor wants to marry the milkman's eldest daughter. Who is he?

From Quiz The Fiddler and His Friends

Answer: Motel

Motel Kamzoil and Tzeitel gave each other their pledge that they would marry over a year before Motel mustered up enough courage to ask Tevye for his daughter's hand in marriage.

14. Who originally played Golde?

From Quiz Still Fiddlin'!

Answer: Randy Graff

Randy Graff has also been seen in "Les Miserables" and "City of Angels". When she left the cast, Rosie O'Donnell took her place. Maria Karnilova played Golde in the original 1964 production.

15. When Tevye rejects Chava, complete the line: "On the other hand..._______"

From Quiz All aspects of "Fiddler on the Roof"

Answer: No, there is no other hand!

Throughout the play Tevye repeats the line, "On the other hand..." and with Tzeitel and Hodel, he gives in. Yet, with Chava he can't bend as far as to let his daughter marry someone outside their faith. The actual line is, "No, there is no other hand....No Chava, No!" and then the ensemble begins singing "Tradition", as Chava begs her papa to come back.

16. Which character is the hatseller?

From Quiz "Fiddler on the Roof" Characters

Answer: Yussel

Yussel provides Motel with his wedding hat.

17. This rich butcher also wants to marry the milkman's eldest daughter! What is his name?

From Quiz The Fiddler and His Friends

Answer: Lazar Wolf

At first it looks like Lazar Wolf will marry Tzeitel, but Tevye changes his mind and lets Motel marry her.

18. The revival was nominated for six Tony Awards. How many did it win?

From Quiz Still Fiddlin'!

Answer: None

Although it was nominated for Best Actor in a Musical, Best Featured Actor in a Musical, Best Revival of a Musical, Best Scenic Design, Best Lighting Design and Best Orchestrations, the revival didn't win any awards. Nor did it win any Drama Desk awards.

19. "Fiddler on the Roof" is a struggle between...

From Quiz All aspects of "Fiddler on the Roof"

Answer: Jews and the Russian Orthodox Christians

In "Fiddler on the Roof", there is nothing about Mormons, Catholics, or communists. However, it is a story about freedom of religion and upkeeping religious tradition.

20. Which character is the beggar?

From Quiz "Fiddler on the Roof" Characters

Answer: Nachum

Nachum: "One kopek? Last week you gave me two kopeks." Lazar Wolf: "I had a bad week." Nachum: "If you had a bad week, why should I suffer?"

21. This young girl falls in love with a student from Kiev. Who is she?

From Quiz The Fiddler and His Friends

Answer: Hodel

Hodel and Perchik, the student, start off debating life in Anatevka. Their constant bickering soon turns to love, and Perchik proposes at the start of Act Two.

22. Who originally played Motel in the production?

From Quiz Still Fiddlin'!

Answer: John Cariani

John Cariani was nominated for a Tony Award for his role as Motel, the timid tailor who is in love with Tevye's eldest daughter, Tzeitel. The revival production was his Broadway debut.

23. What is the last name of the man who played Tevye in the Original Broadway Cast of 1964?

From Quiz All aspects of "Fiddler on the Roof"

Answer: Mostel

When the name Zero Mostel is mentioned, he is automatically associated with the character Tevye. Jerome Robbins was the director, Topol played Tevye in the film version, and Matthau auditioned for Tevye in the film version.

24. Which character is Tevye's youngest daughter?

From Quiz "Fiddler on the Roof" Characters

Answer: Bielke

Tevye's daughters are, in order of age, Tzeitel, Hodel, Chava, Shprintze, and Bielke.

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