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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In addition to Islayev, which other character had seen Natalya crying to Rakitin?
(a) Shpigelski.
(b) Kolya.
(c) Schaaf.
(d) Bolshintsov.

2. Natalya insists in Act 3, Part 3, that Rakitin say nothing about her to whom?
(a) Islayev.
(b) Anna.
(c) Shpigelski.
(d) Beliayev.

3. How much money does Beliayev have?
(a) None.
(b) 20 kopecks.
(c) 10,000 kopecks.
(d) 20,000 kopecks.

4. Who calls the doctor for Natalya in Act 5, Part 2?
(a) The foreman.
(b) The maid.
(c) Islayev.
(d) Vera.

5. At the end of Act 3, Part 2, Natalya states that she will "never survive this" without whom?
(a) Kolya.
(b) Vera.
(c) Islayev.
(d) Rakitin.

6. With which character does Natalya have no romantic connection whatsoever?
(a) Islayev.
(b) Rakitin.
(c) Beliayev.
(d) Schaaf.

7. According to Natalya, "in the eyes of the world" Vera is what?
(a) An illegitimate child.
(b) A debutante.
(c) An orphan.
(d) A spinster.

8. Who kneels in front of Vera in Act 5, Part 2?
(a) Anna.
(b) Beliayev.
(c) Natalya.
(d) Rakitin.

9. Who first suggests that Beliayev leave?
(a) Kolya.
(b) Rakitin.
(c) Islayev.
(d) Natalya.

10. Which character speaks the line, "How odd that those who love you always want to finger your wounds"?
(a) Anna.
(b) Schaaf.
(c) Islayev.
(d) Matvey.

11. For what is Kolya waiting in Act 5, Part 2?
(a) Free time.
(b) His Russian lesson.
(c) Dinner.
(d) His piano lesson.

12. In Act 3, Part 2, Natalya pretends to be what relation to Vera?
(a) Her best friend.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her sister.

13. Who finds Beliayev and Natalya talking in Act 4, Part 3?
(a) Islayev.
(b) Anna.
(c) Katya.
(d) Rakitin.

14. Who received a note from Natalya written in pencil?
(a) Beliayev.
(b) Rakitin.
(c) Vera.
(d) Katya.

15. Which character is scared of Natalya?
(a) Vera.
(b) Rakitin.
(c) Beliayev.
(d) Liza.

Short Answer Questions

1. Natalya states that she is firing Beliayev on the basis of whose testimony?

2. Who does Shpigelski state is "soft putty"?

3. What causes Natalya to declare her love to Beliayev?

4. Whom does Islayev describe as "an absolutely splendid man"?

5. According to Liza in Act 4, Part 1, which character "took dinner alone in her room"?

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