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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. Who does Anya complain about doing tricks on the train journey in Act I?
2. How many rubles per year does Lopakhin suggest Lyubov will make off rent with his plan in Act I?
3. How much money does Pishchik ask to borrow in Act I?
4. What does Yepikhodov request that Dunyasha bring him when he enters in Act I?
5. Where does Dunyasha say Trofimov has been sleeping in Act I?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. How is Varya's character unique in the play? What role does she fulfill in the household? What is her style of dress?
3. What happened to Lyubov's son? How does she feel about it?
4. Describe the relationship between Varya and Lopakhin.
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. Describe Dunyasha's character. How does she dress? What is she constantly distracted by? Is she dedicated to her job?
7. What events led to Lyubov leaving the estate? When did she leave?
8. How is Lopakhin's character different than that of Firs? How are they alike?
9. Describe Anya's character. How old is she? What color does she wear? How does she feel about her mother and sister?
10. What does Lopakhin suggest Lyubov and Gaev do with the estate? Why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast the characters of Firs and Yasha. How are they related? What is the difference of these two characters' attitudes toward the other characters in the play? How do they show these differences? Physically, are they similar? How are they alike? How are they different?
Essay Topic 2
How is Chekhov's own life reflected within The Cherry Orchard? Which character do you think reflects Chekhov's personal point of view? Why?
Essay Topic 3
Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard is more complicated than many plays of his time. Unlike the "Well-Made Play," The Cherry Orchard has a more obscure plot and protagonist and antagonist. Who do you feel is the protagonist in The Cherry Orchard? Who is the antagonist? Why do you feel this way?
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