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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Professor calls Vanya a _______________ and tells him he can have the estate.
(a) Hobo.
(b) Nobody.
(c) Communist.
(d) Slave.

2. Who used to visit the house only once a month, but now comes around every day because of Yelena?
(a) Astrov.
(b) The Professor.
(c) Vanya.
(d) Sonya.

3. In what room does this particular scene of the play take place?
(a) Patio.
(b) Bedroom.
(c) Basement.
(d) Drawing room.

4. Who chats mindlessly about the weather when they are caught with Yelena?
(a) Astrov.
(b) The Professor.
(c) Telegin.
(d) Vanya.

5. Yelena tells __________ to help her do everything possible so that she can get away with the Professor immediately.
(a) Telegin.
(b) Astrov.
(c) Sonya.
(d) Vanya.

6. Yelena reminds ____________ that he promised to leave when they spoke earlier.
(a) Telegin.
(b) Astrov.
(c) The Professor.
(d) Vanya.

7. When Yelena protests, Astrov says that she __________ every minute of her actions.
(a) Knows.
(b) Plans.
(c) Hates.
(d) Loves.

8. Who decides to help Maria wind wool in order to speed up the process so they can leave?
(a) Vanya.
(b) Sonya.
(c) Astrov.
(d) Telegin.

9. Vanya shouts that ___________ is the enemy and that this person has destroyed his life.
(a) Yelena.
(b) The Professor.
(c) Astrov.
(d) Telegin.

10. What is Vanya accused of stealing from Astrov, according to Astrov's accusation?
(a) Bread.
(b) Vodka.
(c) A book.
(d) Vial of morphine.

11. Yelena kisses Vanya's ____________ before she leaves the estate.
(a) Ear.
(b) Cheek.
(c) Hand.
(d) Forehead.

12. ____________ announces that he can not handle living in the country anymore.
(a) The Professor.
(b) Astrov.
(c) Vanya.
(d) Telegin.

13. Vanya says the last 25 years have been about making _____________ life easier.
(a) Yelena's.
(b) Sonya's.
(c) Marina's.
(d) The Professor's.

14. Astrov says that his work shows a clear picture of decline brought by _____________, by ignorance, and by a total lack of awareness.
(a) Stagnation.
(b) Squalor.
(c) Government.
(d) Education.

15. Sonya says that she has ___________ and urges Vanya to do that same.
(a) Strength.
(b) Religion.
(c) Faith.
(d) Courage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Astrov stops talking about his work when he realizes that ___________ is not interested in what he has to say.

2. Astrov says that Vanya is not insane, but that Vanya is a ___________.

3. Who comes in with Sonya, sad about the events and in tears as the play begins to close?

4. Vanya tells the Professor that ___________ will run from now on in the same way it always has.

5. ___________ says they aren't leaving until Vanya returns what he stole.

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