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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Which character speaks the line, "How odd that those who love you always want to finger your wounds"?

4. In Act 3, Part 3, Natalya insists that she is not "annoyed" with Beliayev but rather what?

5. Whom does Islayev summon in his first line in Act 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the significance of Katya and Anna in propelling the plot forward.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the significance of fruit in the play, and offer at least one other example of an object that has some significance.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of jealousy in the play.

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