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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. What 1973 play does Shamraeff mention?
(a) The Lost Rubees.
(b) Poltava Fair.
(c) People, People.
(d) Lover's Circus.

2. What does Treplieff use to tap the door?
(a) His fingers.
(b) A spoon.
(c) His foot.
(d) A stick.

3. What does Sorin drink with his dinner?
(a) Water.
(b) Wine.
(c) Beer.
(d) Coffee.

4. Who calls Boris from the house?
(a) Masha.
(b) Dorn.
(c) Arkadina.
(d) Jana.

5. What city does Aradina want to travel to?
(a) St. Petersburg.
(b) Moscow.
(c) Perm.
(d) Odessa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following animals does Nina not mention in her monologue?

2. What does Trigorin say he is left behind like?

3. What does Nina say it is strange seeing a famous author doing?

4. What kind of tea does Dorn suggest they give Madame Akadina and Sorin?

5. What kind of people does Masha think are often happy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Boris want to stay at the estate?

2. What is the setting of the second act?

3. Why does Peter think he must be gravely ill?

4. Why can Nina not accept Boris' resignation to mediocrity?

5. What does Madame Arkadina say is the secret to looking youthful?

6. Why does Peter like being surrounded by young artists?

7. Why is Peter escorted to his room?

8. Why does Madame Arkadina not want to stay at the estate?

9. What does Yevgeny tell Boris when he returns?

10. Why does Constantine think that Nina favors Boris?

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