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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 is the footman that Anya describes in Act I?

2. What is noted about Firs in Act I?

3. What does Gayev repeatedly put into his mouth?

4. What does Yepikhodov ask Lopakhin for advice on in Act I?

5. When did Anya and her mother depart from the estate?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the relationship between Varya and Lopakhin.

4. What does Lopakhin suggest Lyubov and Gaev do with the estate? Why?

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

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

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

8. 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?

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters of Lyubov and Lopakhin are central to the action in The Cherry Orchard. Compare and contrast the characteristics of Lyubov and Lopakhin. How do their backgrounds affect who they are today? What do we know about them based on their appearances and their actions? How do their actions or in-actions affect the outcome of the play?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characteristics of Varya and Anya. How do they relate to each other and to other characters throughout the play? How are their appearances similar or different? Compare their outlooks on life, their philosophies and religious beliefs. What other characters in the play do they most reflect?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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