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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character declares, "All of Russia is our orchard"?
(a) Lopakhin.
(b) Varya.
(c) Charlotta.
(d) Trofimov.

2. Which character represents the dissolving upper class of turn-of-century Russia?
(a) Lyubov.
(b) Varya.
(c) Firs.
(d) Lopakhin.

3. Which character says, "We are above love"?
(a) Varya.
(b) Lyubov.
(c) Trofimov.
(d) Yepikhodov.

4. Which character implies the precursor to socialist thought in Russia?
(a) Lyubov.
(b) Pishchik.
(c) Anya.
(d) Trofimov.

5. What does Lyubov accuse Trofimov of?
(a) Being too young to understand.
(b) Breaking the billiard cue.
(c) Stealing money.
(d) Being too foolish in love.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language does Charlotta speak in Act III?

2. Trofimov suggests that Lyubov do what?

3. Which guests have arrived in the beginning of Act III?

4. Which character wears all black?

5. In Act II, why does Gaev say he must go to town the following day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What event is taking place in the beginning of Act III? What purpose does this event serve to the story?

2. What is the emotional state of Lyubov at the end of Act III? Why?

3. What is the emotional state of Lopakhim in Act III? Why?

4. Who is involved in a "love triangle" in the play? How?

5. What does Firs say in Act III about the guests at the estate? How are they different from the guests before?

6. Describe the setting of Act II. What characters are in the opening of the scene, and what are they doing?

7. Explain the argument between Lyubov and Trofimov in Act III.

8. Who is the Countess? How does she play into the plot? Where does she live?

9. How does Trofimov feel about the upper classes?

10. Who is the comic relief in the play? How does this play out?

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