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Multiple Choice
1. B (Various scenes)
2. D (Act I, Prologue)
3. B (Act I, Scene 1)
4. C (Various scenes)
5. B (Various scenes)
6. A (Act I, Scene 4)
7. A (Act I, Scene 6)
8. B (Act I, Scene 6)
9. C (Act I, Scene 9)
10. A (Various scenes)
11. C (Act II, Scene 6)
12. A (Act II, Scene 7)
13. D (Act II, Scene 7)
14. A (Various scenes)
15. A (Act II, Scene 8)
Long Answer
1. Tevye is the protagonist of the play, while the antagonist is the Russian empire/antisemitism displayed by the Russian soldiers. (Various scenes)
2. In their responses, students should select one song from the musical and analyze the lyrics for emotions as well as connections to the central themes of the play: Jewish Tradition and Cultural Erasure, Jewish Tradition and the Concept of Home, and The Effects of Wealth and Poverty on Cultural Roles. (Various scenes)
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