The Cherry Orchard | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Act 2

1. Who is playing guitar at the beginning of Act 2?

Yepikhodov.

2. What is the setting for Act 2?

A meadow on the estate.

3. At what time of day does Act 2 take place?

Dusk.

4. What does Yepikhodov carry with him at all times?

A revolver.

5. To whom does Dunyasha profess her love in Act 2?

Yasha.

6. What do Charlotta's parents do for a living?

Traveled and performed shows at fairs.

7. What irritates Lyubov and Gaev upon their entrance in Act 2, prompting them to send Yasha away?

Yasha's cigar smoke.

8. What does Lopakhim want Lyubov to do with the estate?

Divide it into lots for summer cottages.

9. What do Lyubov and Varya mention in Act 2 that the peasants have been complaining about?

Being fed dried peas.

10. What is the common complaint about Gaev?

He talks...
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