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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 does Gaev constantly eat?
2. What is Lyubov's reaction about the auction?
3. How old is Lyubov's son when he dies?
4. Who keeps sending telegrams to Lyubov?
5. What does Trofimov call Varya to tease her?
Short Essay Questions
1. Trofimov is a character who speaks about philosophical ideals throughout the play. What are the concepts and ideals that he speaks about?
2. What event is taking place in the beginning of Act III? What purpose does this event serve to the story?
3. What is the relationship between Dunyasha and Yepikhodov?
4. Describe the setting of Act II. What characters are in the opening of the scene, and what are they doing?
5. Explain the argument between Lyubov and Trofimov in Act III.
6. Who is the Countess? How does she play into the plot? Where does she live?
7. What is the emotional state of Lyubov at the end of Act III? Why?
8. Who is involved in a "love triangle" in the play? How?
9. What are Lyubov's "sins," referred to by her in Act II?
10. What does Lyubov feel about her lover? How does she show her feelings?
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
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
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?
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