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

2. What color is Lyubov's bedroom?
(a) Blue.
(b) Violet.
(c) Green.
(d) Yellow.

3. What does Dunyasha break when Yasha startles her in Act I?
(a) A bust.
(b) A mirror.
(c) A vase.
(d) A saucer.

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

5. What does Trofimov say he will always be in Act I?
(a) A poet.
(b) A cad.
(c) A student.
(d) A lover.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dunyasha say they call Yepikhodov in Act I?

2. What does Yepikhodov carry with him when he enters in Act I?

3. On what floor does Anya describe her mother living in Paris in Act I?

4. What does Lyubov do with the telegrams she receives in Act I?

5. Where is Act I set?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. Who is Charlotta? What is her position in the household? How is she described physically?

3. 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?

4. Describe the relationship between Varya and Lopakhin.

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

6. Describe Anya's character. How old is she? What color does she wear? How does she feel about her mother and sister?

7. Describe Dunyasha's character. How does she dress? What is she constantly distracted by? Is she dedicated to her job?

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

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

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

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