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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. Who says that Anna is probably better off dead?

2. There were two characters that watched the others play cards. Which name below names one of the characters watching the others play cards?

3. Who tells Anna there is nothing to fear?

4. Who is a vendor of baked meat pies?

5. Who offers Pepel a business proposal?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who finds Anna dead, and who notifies Kleshtch?

2. Who sits at a table drinking at the beginning of the fourth act?

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

4. Who offers Anna food and what does Anna do with the food?

5. What is Anna's health issue?

6. What does Nastya admit at the beginning of the fourth act?

7. Who is caught cheating at the card game?

8. What is Luka's second story about?

9. What does Natasha say in response to Nastya's story?

10. Which characters are playing cards and who is watching them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Anna is dying at the hands of her husband in the first act. How does she really feel about her husband at this point? Discuss how she gave him her food. Also, include her conversation with Luka about her husband.

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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