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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 does Lopakhin tell Dunyasha she dresses like in Act I?
(a) A maid.
(b) A prostitute.
(c) A lady.
(d) A peasant.

2. For how long does Varya say Firs has been mumbling in Act I?
(a) 9 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 7 years.

3. What color is Anya's bedroom?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Blue.
(c) White.
(d) Green.

4. What time is the train that Lopakhin is catching in Act I?
(a) 5:00.
(b) 4:00.
(c) 2:00.
(d) 7:00.

5. What game does Gayev repeatedly talk about in the play?
(a) Bridge.
(b) Billiards.
(c) Poker.
(d) Dominos.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lyubov reply when Pishchik asks if she ate frogs in France in Act I?

2. By what nickname does Yasha call Dunyasha in Act I?

3. At what time does Act I begin?

4. In how much time does Lopakhin say he will see Lyubov and her family again as he departs in Act I?

5. What color is Lyubov's bedroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Firs' character. What is his position at the estate? Is he related to other characters in the play? How?

2. Describe the relationship between Varya and Lopakhin.

3. What events led to Lyubov leaving the estate? When did she leave?

4. Who is the owner of the estate? What are the primary faults and/or character flaws of this character? Where has this character been prior to the beginning of the play? Why?

5. Describe Yasha's character. What is his/her age? What is his/her demeanor? How does he/she relate to other characters in the play?

6. Which character had a lover in Paris? What became of this situation?

7. What happened to Lyubov's son? How does she feel about it?

8. How is Lopakhin's character different than that of Firs? How are they alike?

9. How is Varya's character unique in the play? What role does she fulfill in the household? What is her style of dress?

10. Describe Gaev's character. Who is he/she related to in the play? How? What does this character do persistently that annoys the others?

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