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

Short Answer Questions

1. What pain is Islayev suffering at the beginning of Act 5?

2. Who finds Beliayev and Natalya talking in Act 4, Part 3?

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

4. What is the setting of Act 4, Part 1?

5. Which character states that she is "despicable in [her] own eyes too"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are characters' alliances formed and broken during the play? Who normally allies with whom? How do unusual pairings affect events? Explain, defending your position with specific evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of jealousy in the play.

Essay Topic 3

Contrast Natalya's "cunning" with Beliayev's honesty and straightforward demeanor.

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