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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. What is taking place at the beginning of Act III?
2. How much money does Pishchik need in order to pay his interest?
3. How does Lopakhin feel about the outcome of the auction?
4. By how much does Deriganov keep raising at the auction?
5. Which character says, "We should stop admiring ourselves. We should just work, and that is all"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Pishchik? How does he know the family? What request does he make to Lyubov repeatedly in Act II?
2. Explain the argument between Lyubov and Trofimov in Act III.
3. Who is the comic relief in the play? How does this play out?
4. What event is taking place in the beginning of Act III? What purpose does this event serve to the story?
5. What is the emotional state of Lyubov at the beginning of Act III? Why?
6. Who is involved in a "love triangle" in the play? How?
7. What are Lyubov's "sins," referred to by her in Act II?
8. How does Varya feel about Yepikhodov? What does she do to show her feelings?
9. Who buys the estate at auction? How did this come about?
10. What is the relationship between Dunyasha and Yepikhodov?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Chekhov chose to title this play, The Cherry Orchard: A Comedy in Four Acts. Why did he title it a comedy? What comedic elements does he employ within the play? What tragic elements are there?
Essay Topic 2
How is slavery and serfdom viewed by the characters in The Cherry Orchard? How does Chekhov use symbolism to reflect serfdom/slavery in the play? What statements do you think Chekhov is making regarding slavery?
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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