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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dorn say destroys the individual?

2. What does Pauline say the men are ready to go down on their knees to?

3. What animal does Trigorin say he races and dodges like?

4. Who does Sorinn say was unable to sleep during the night?

5. What does Treplieff say sometimes speaks in his heart?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Masha and Simon looking for Constantine?

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

3. Why is Madame Arkadina moody?

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

5. What do Masha and Simon discuss?

6. Why are Simon and Yevgeny so poor?

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

8. Why does Constantine walk away from Paulina?

9. What do Boris and Nina say to each other before Boris leaves?

10. Why is Illya enraged that Madame Arkadina wants a horse?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Chekhov's life. In what way is his life and personality is reflected in the book? In what ways is he like or unlike the characters?

Essay Topic 2

THE SEA GULL greatly influenced modern literature. Choose a book that you think was influenced by the play and discuss its similarities swath the novel in terms of the following:

Plot

Character

Themes.

Essay Topic 3

What symbolism does Chekhov use in the play? Why does there tend to be more symbolism in theatre than in other arts?

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