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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. Near the end of the second act, who does Vassilisa demand to leave?

2. Who breaks up the fight involving Kostilyoff?

3. How is the lighting of the opening act?

4. Who is caught cheating at their game?

5. Who does Andrei say that he thinks Kvashnya will end up marrying?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Kleshtch tell to sweep the floor and what is the other character's response?

2. What is Kleshtch working on in the fourth act?

3. What happens when the Baron threatens to strike Nastya?

4. What is Zob doing while playing cards?

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

6. What is Natasha's response to Pepel and what does Luka say about it?

7. What do Kleshtch and Tartar say about Luka?

8. What new information does Luka give the Actor about alcoholism?

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

10. What is off about Nastya's story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write about the newfound hope that Luka gives the Actor. What does Luka tell him about? Is the Actor interested? What important detail does Luka leave out?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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