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Quiz about Fiddler on the Roof Characters

"Fiddler on the Roof" Characters Quiz

Questions about the various characters in "Fiddler on the Roof".

A multiple-choice quiz by Puzzgal. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Puzzgal

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
265,384

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1026

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which character is the Rabbi's son? Hint

Mendel

Ephraim

Yussel

Jakob

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which character is Motel's mother? Hint

Rivkah

Yente

Shaindel

Rachel

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which character is the innkeeper? Hint

Avram

Nachum

Yussel

Mordcha

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which character is the bookseller? Hint

Nachum

Mordcha

Avram

Lazar Wolf

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which character is the hatseller? Hint

Nachum

Yussel

Ephraim

Rebelev

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which character is the beggar? Hint

Nachum

Mendel

Motel

Fyedka

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which character is Tevye's youngest daughter? Hint

Bielke

Chava

Shprintze

Hodel

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which character is a friend of Fyedka? Hint

Pieter

Jakob

Sasha

Perchik

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which character marries a tailor? Hint

Tzeitel

Hodel

Chava

Motel

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which character does Tevye have an unlikely friendship with? Hint

The Constable

The Priest

The Tsar

The General

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which character is the Rabbi's son?

Answer: Mendel

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

2. Which character is Motel's mother?

Answer: Shaindel

Motel's father does not appear in the play.

3. Which character is the innkeeper?

Answer: Mordcha

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

4. Which character is the bookseller?

Answer: Avram

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

5. Which character is the hatseller?

Answer: Yussel

Yussel provides Motel with his wedding hat.

6. Which character is the beggar?

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?"

7. Which character is Tevye's youngest daughter?

Answer: Bielke

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

8. Which character is a friend of Fyedka?

Answer: Sasha

Sasha is one of Fyedka's friends that meets and harasses Chava.

9. Which character marries a tailor?

Answer: Tzeitel

Chava marries Fyedka (a Russian Orthodox), Hodel marries Perchik (a poor student), and Tzeitel marries Motel the tailor.

10. Which character does Tevye have an unlikely friendship with?

Answer: The Constable

The Constable liked Tevye, and that is why he warned Tevye that there was going to be an "unofficial demonstration".

Source: Author Puzzgal

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