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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. Where does Dunyasha say Trofimov has been sleeping in Act I?

2. Where is Lopakhin taking a train in Act I?

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

4. How late was the arrival of the train that Lyubov and her entourage took home?

5. In what month does the play open?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the relationship between Varya and Lopakhin.

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character arcs of the main characters in The Cherry Orchard. How have these characters changed from the beginning of the play to the end? What has incurred these changes? Do you think the characters have improved their situations? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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