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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. There were two characters that were porters. Which name below names one of the characters that was a porter?

2. Who is looking for his wife in Act 1?

3. What is the opening set made out of?

4. Who had an abusive husband?

5. Who tells Anna that after she dies she will suffer no more?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Luka say about Nastya's story?

2. Who is caught cheating at the card game?

3. What are the sounds that you hear coming from the first set before the dialogue begins?

4. What does Satine share a story about and how is it received by the others?

5. Which character is currently being beaten and abused in Act 1, and by who?

6. What does Luka say when Pepel asks him if there is a God?

7. Who likes to tease Nastya and what does he tease her about?

8. What is wrong with the Actor?

9. What happens when Vassilisa confronts Pepel, asking him if he loves her?

10. Why do the boarders seem to think that Kleshtch has gone mad since the death of his wife?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write about Luka's second story that he tells the boarders. Why does he tell the story? Who is Luka telling the story to? What is the lesson to be learned from his story?

Essay Topic 2

A lot of actors disappeared at the end of the play. Tell about each actor that disappeared. Why do you think they choose to leave? Where do they go? What are the remaining characters' reactions?

Essay Topic 3

Write about the conversation that is had about honor and conscience in the first act. Compare and contrast what each of the characters' stances on these two points are.

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