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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 4, Part 2, what does Beliayev give Katya?

2. Who is described in Act 3, Part 3, as "an honest man"?

3. Within how much time does Liza plan to respond to Shpigelski's proposal?

4. What does Natalya order Vera to do in Act 3, Part 2?

5. Natalya insists in Act 3, Part 3, that Rakitin say nothing about her to whom?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Rakitin's willingness to help Shpigelski match Vera and Bolshintsov with his willingness to help Natalya overcome her infatuation with Beliayev.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of soliloquy in the play and how it affects readers' knowledge of events.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship of Katya and Matvey and how it parallels the relationships of other characters.

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