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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. On what floor does Anya describe her mother living in Paris in Act I?
2. How much money does Pishchik ask to borrow in Act I?
3. What does Yepikhodov request that Dunyasha bring him when he enters in Act I?
4. What does Yepikhodov carry with him when he enters in Act I?
5. When did Anya and her mother depart from the estate?
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. Describe the relationship between Varya and Lopakhin.
3. Describe Firs' character. What is his position at the estate? Is he related to other characters in the play? How?
4. How is Lopakhin's character different than that of Firs? How are they alike?
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 Gaev's character. Who is he/she related to in the play? How? What does this character do persistently that annoys the others?
7. What happened to Lyubov's son? How does she feel about it?
8. Describe Anya's character. How old is she? What color does she wear? How does she feel about her mother and sister?
9. Which character had a lover in Paris? What became of this situation?
10. Describe Dunyasha's character. How does she dress? What is she constantly distracted by? Is she dedicated to her job?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Cherry Orchard is set in Russia just after the turn of the twentieth century and explores the theme of social upheaval. How does Chekhov's play represent the changing social climate in Russia? What characters in particular reinforce this theme? How does the playwright use symbolism, imagery, and setting to reflect this theme?
Essay Topic 2
If The Cherry Orchard were produced today, what elements of the play would contemporary audiences most relate to? Why? What elements would audiences not relate to?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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