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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wants to get rid of Anfisa, calling her someone who is unnecessary since this character does all the work around the house anyway?

2. What has happened in the town that causes the people to be up and trying to help out in some way?

3. Who moves into the school when she became headmistress?

4. Who comes into the scene with papers for another character?

5. Natasha wants the circumstances in #102 to happen so that ______ can have her room.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The many men who covet the sisters seem to indicate that love is an unpredictable thing, and that love can not always be contained within a marriage.

Part 1: List the married couples in the play. Are they happily married? Why or why not?

Part 2: List the lovers in this play. Are the lover relationships more or less satisfying to the characters? Why or why not?

Part 3: What does Chekhov seem to be saying about the idea of love in relation to the structure of being a married couple?

Essay Topic 2

Irina seems to be a sister with a lot on her mind throughout the play.

Part 1: Describe the character of Irina.

Part 2: Compare and contrast Irina to Olga

Part 3: What kind of character does Irina seem to be? Does she seem like a hopeful character? Why or why not? What does her presence seem to say about the idea of dreams?

Essay Topic 3

The character of Natasha is often a catalyst for other characters in the story, or at least a focus point for criticism.

Part 1: Describe the character of Natasha.

Part 2: What do the sisters each think of Natasha? Do you feel they are well-founded in their ideas about her?

Part 3: Why do you think Natasha is so concerned about her children? What does this say about Natasha's confidence in herself and in the world?

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