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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells a sad love story?

2. How does the setting look in the fourth act?

3. Who says that it is not what the storyteller says that matters?

4. Who listens to the love story through a boardinghouse window?

5. Why does Luka think that Kleshtch is upset in act three?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write about Luka's first 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

The original setting changes for the third act. Describe the setting for the third act. Analyze why the writer made this setting change and how it contributes to the mood and theme of the play. How does this setting play into the characters' roles for the third act?

Essay Topic 3

What is everyone's reaction to Anna's death? Compare and contrast what each of the characters' stances on these two points are.

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