Question

1. choose the correct answer.

the story line of fiddler on the roof came from texts authored by ——
joseph stein
isaac bashevis
sholem aleichem
sheldon harnick

1. choose the correct answer.

the play was first criticized as being too —— for the —— public.
jewish, secular
christian, religious
polish, political
russian, religious

1. choose the correct answer.

yiddish leaders criticized the play for being a(n) —— version of serious situations and religious beliefs.
painfully truthful
mean-spirited
inaccurate
watered-down

1. choose the correct answer.

Explanation:

1. Fiddler on the Roof is adapted from the Tevye stories by Sholem Aleichem.
2. The play faced initial criticism from Jewish religious circles for being too secular for the Jewish public.
3. Yiddish leaders argued the play softened serious themes and religious content, making it a watered-down version.

Answer:

1. D. Sholem Aleichem
2. A. Jewish; secular
3. D. watered-down