Fiddler on the Roof Trivia Questions

Answer: Five

Tevye often jokingly laments that he has five daughters and no sons.

Answer: Golde

She is played by Norma Crane, who, tragically, died only a year after 'Fiddler on the Roof' was completed.

Answer: "I'd discuss the holy books with the learned men, several hours every day. That would be the sweetest thing of all."

Tevye's fantasy about being a rich man who can spend most of his time studying Torah.

"If I were rich, I'd have the time that I lack
To sit in the synagogue and pray.
And maybe have a seat by the Eastern wall.
And I'd discuss the holy books with the learned men, several hours every day.
That would be the sweetest thing of all."

Answer: twenty-five

This is from the song "Do you Love Me?", when Tevye and Golde clarify to each other that even though they never thought about it before, they love each other.

Answer: Chava

The song sings "little bird, little Chava-leh". "Leh" being an affectionate suffix.

Answer: To life

The cast sings the song at the bar, shouting 'To life, to life, l'chaim'.

Answer: "Twenty-five years my bed is his."

After being married to Tevye for 25 years, Golde concludes that yes, she does love him.

"Do I love him?
For twenty-five years I've lived with him
Fought with him, starved with him
Twenty-five years my bed is his
If that's not love, what is?"

Answer: Someone should have set a match to this place years ago.

This is from the song "Anatevka", when the villagers find out they must move out of their beloved town.

Answer: Sunrise, Sunset

Tevye and Golde are singing about watching their eldest daughter marry.

Answer: Norma Crane

Golde is Tevye's wife.

Answer: Anatevka

As the villagers leave their beloved village at the movie's end, they sing a funny, sad song of praise to their imperfect home.

"Anatevka, Anatevka.
Underfed, overworked Anatevka.
Where else could sadness be so sweet?
Anatevka, Anatevka.
Intimate, obstinate Anatevka,
Where I know everyone I meet."

Answer: three; ten

This is also from the song "Tradition", which is in the very beginning of the movie/play.

Answer: Siberia

It was not uncommon for "political dissenters" to be arrested and sent away.

Answer: Yente

Played by Molly Picon.

Answer: Tradition

The entire movie is based on the Jewish traditions disappearing. The fiddler represents the enduring spirit of the Jewish people.

Answer: to Tevye's five daughters

Tevye and Golde bless their five daughters as part of their Friday night ritual.

"May you be like Ruth and like Esther.
May you be deserving of praise.
Strengthen them, Oh Lord,
And keep them from the strangers' ways.

May God bless you and grant you long lives.
(May the Lord fulfill our Sabbath prayer for you.)
May God make you good mothers and wives.
(May He send you husbands who will care for you.)"

Answer: How much more can we be joyful

This is also from the song "To Life".

Answer: Double Chin

When Tevye is singing in the barn about his life as a poor man, he asks God if a "vast eternal plan" would be spoilt were he rich.

Answer: Fyedka

Tevye disowns her because Fyedka is not Jewish.

Answer: Lazar Wolf is older than Tevye.

When the two men are inebriated after their celebration, Lazar comments to Tevye that he will soon call him "Papa." Tevye responds that he always wanted a son, but one younger than himself.

Answer: Uncle Avram

He lives in New York.